| rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) in costa rica. | | 1986 | 3090267 |
| host feeding profiles of rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) in rural villages of central panama. | rhodnius pallescens, reported to be the principal vector of chagas' disease in central panama, has been shown to feed on opossums, anteaters, sloths, rodents, birds and, rarely, lizards in sylvatic habitats in this country; however, the extent of its anthropophagic affinities in rural areas has never been determined. the host selections of 1,340 r. pallescens from domestic and peridomestic habitats of three panamanian villages were determined by microcapillary precipitin tests. slightly more tha ... | 1981 | 6782901 |
| sylvatic hosts of rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) nymphs in the panama canal zone. | | 1980 | 6988592 |
| isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers in the bloodsucking bug rhodnius pallescens (heteroptera, reduviidae). | | 1998 | 9859210 |
| [towards the elimination of the transmission of trypanosoma cruzi in honduras and central american countries]. | central america is composed of seven countries: belice, costa rica, el salvador, guatemala, honduras, nicaragua and panama. chagas disease exists in all seven countries, but with major prevalence in el salvador, guatemala, honduras and nicaragua. the main species of triatomine vectors are: rhodnius prolixus, triatoma dimidiata y rhodnius pallescens. in 1997 the central american countries launched an initiative for the vectorial and transfusion transmission control of chagas disease. the objectiv ... | 1999 | 10668252 |
| phylogeny and molecular taxonomy of the rhodniini derived from mitochondrial and nuclear dna sequences. | eleven species of rhodnius and one of psammolestes were compared by dna sequence analysis of fragments of the mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal rna (mtlsurrna), the mitochondrial cytochrome b (mtcytb), and the d2 variable region of the 28s nuclear rna (d2), totaling 1,429 base pairs. the inferred phylogeny, using triatoma infestans as an outgroup, revealed two main clades within the rhodniini--one, including the prolixus group of species (rhodnius prolixus, rhodnius robustus, rhodnius neglec ... | 2000 | 11220761 |
| entomological and ecological aspects of six sylvatic species of triatomines (hemiptera, reduviidae) from the collection of the national biodiversity institute of costa rica, central america. | a total of 797 specimens of wild adult triatomines, belonging to six species from the entomological collections of the costa rican national biodiversity institute, was studied from the standpoint of their relative abundance, as reflected by light traps, distribution in the country, seasonal variations and climatic and altitudinal preferences. triatoma dimidiata was the most abundant species (32.9% of the total specimens), with a very extensive distribution in different ecological zones, being mo ... | 2001 | 11562697 |
| changes associated with laboratory rearing in antennal sensilla patterns of triatoma infestans, rhodnius prolixus, and rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera, reduviidae, triatominae). | we examined changes in the array of antennal sensilla of three species of triatominae (triatoma infestans, rhodnius prolixus, and r. pallescens) following their establishment for different periods in laboratory culture. in each case, the laboratory colonies were compared with conspecific samples taken directly from the field, by quantitative analysis of the sensilla arrays on the three distal segments of the antenna in terms of the densities of three types of chemoreceptors (basiconics and thick ... | 2004 | 15057343 |
| eco-epidemiological aspects of trypanosoma cruzi, trypanosoma rangeli and their vector (rhodnius pallescens) in panama. | the eco-epidemiology of t. cruzi infection was investigated in the eastern border of the panama canal in central panama. between 1999 and 2000, 1110 triatomines were collected: 1050 triatomines (94.6%) from palm trees, 27 (2.4%) from periurban habitats and 33 (3.0%) inside houses. all specimens were identified as r. pallescens. there was no evidence of vector domiciliation. salivary glands from 380 r. pallescens revealed a trypanosome natural infection rate of 7.6%, while rectal ampoule content ... | 2004 | 15361974 |
| molecular characterisation of trypanosoma rangeli strains isolated from rhodnius ecuadoriensis in peru, r. colombiensis in colombia and r. pallescens in panama, supports a co-evolutionary association between parasites and vectors. | we present data on the molecular characterisation of strains of trypanosoma rangeli isolated from naturally infected rhodnius ecuadoriensis in peru, from rhodnius colombiensis, rhodnius pallescens and rhodnius prolixus in colombia, and from rhodnius pallescens in panama. strain characterisation involved a duplex pcr with s35/s36/kp1l primers. mini-exon gene analysis was also carried out using trint-1/trint-2 oligonucleotides. kdna and mini-exon amplification indicated dimorphism within both dna ... | 2005 | 15639744 |
| notes on rhodnius pallescens, triatoma ryckmani and four other species of triatomines from nicaragua. | | 2006 | 16526130 |
| human trypanosome infection and the presence of intradomicile rhodnius pallescens in the western border of the panama canal, panama. | an entomologic search was carried out to collect intradomicile triatomines in dwellings from rural communities in the western border of the panama canal, panama. sixty-nine triatomines were collected inside 20 houses of 67 houses investigated. rhodnius pallescens was the only triatomine species found and included adults of both sexes and nymphs. a significantly high trypanosoma cruzi (72.7%) and t. rangeli (40%) vector infection rate was detected. blood meal analysis showed that 68% of r. palles ... | 2006 | 16687677 |
| distribution and ecological aspects of rhodnius pallescens in costa rica and nicaragua and their epidemiological implications. | in light of the central american initiative for the control of chagas disease, efforts were made on the part of costa rican and nicaraguan teams, working separately, to determine the present status of rhodnius pallescens in areas close to the common border of the two countries, where the insect has appeared within the last few years. the opportunity was also used to establish whether r. prolixus, a vector present in some areas of nicaragua, has been introduced in recent years into costa rica wit ... | 2006 | 16699712 |
| predominance of trypanosoma cruzi i among panamanian sylvatic isolates. | trypanosoma cruzi is throughout panama, which is in agreement with the widespread of the sylvatic vectors implicated in the transmission. eco-epidemiological changes in some regions of the country have led to a successful dissemination of the palm-tree attalea butyracea and a possible adaptation of the primary vector of chagas' disease to human settlements. these facts might increase both vector-human contact and human infection with different potentials t. cruzi genotypes and make therefore nec ... | 2007 | 17288977 |
| chromosome variability in the chagas disease vector rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera, reduviidae, rhodniini). | rhodnius pallescens is the main vector of trypanosoma cruzi in panama and one of the most relevant secondary vectors in colombia. despite the importance of this species, there is limited knowledge about the genetic variability along its geographical distribution. in order to evaluate the degree of karyotype variability we analyzed the meiotic behavior and banding pattern of the chromosomes of 112 males of r. pallescens coming from different regions of colombia and panama. using the c-banding tec ... | 2008 | 18425268 |
| feeding sources and trypanosome infection index of rhodnius pallescens in a chagas disease endemic area of amador county, panama. | the sylvatic triatomine rhodnius pallescens is considered to be the most important and widespread vector of trypanosoma cruzi and trypanosoma rangeli in panama. however, its behavior and biological characteristics have only been partially investigated. thus, to achieve sustainable and efficient control over chagas disease in panama, a better understanding of the ecology and biology of r. pallescens is essential. in this study we evaluated r. pallescens host feeding sources using a dot-blot assay ... | 2008 | 18488091 |
| geographical clustering of trypanosoma cruzi i groups from colombia revealed by low-stringency single specific primer-pcr of the intergenic regions of spliced-leader genes. | a low-stringency single-primer polymerase chain reaction (lssp-pcr) typing procedure targeted to the intergenic regions of spliced-leader genes (sl) was designed to profile trypanosoma cruzi i stocks from endemic regions of colombia. comparison between sl-lssp-pcr profiles of parasite dna from vector faeces and cultures isolated from those faeces showed more conservative signatures than profiles using lssp-pcr targeted to the minicircle variable regions (kdna). this was also observed by analysin ... | 2009 | 18850114 |
| growth changes in rhodnius pallescens under simulated domestic and sylvatic conditions. | rhodnius pallescens barber 1932 is a silvatic species of triatominae living in palm trees in colombia and part of central america. in colombia, the species did not adapt to domestic structures and is not considered as an important vector for humans. in panama, costa rica and nicaragua it is a recognized vector adapting to peridomestic and domestic structures. the main condition required for a triatominae to be a significant vector of chagas disease is its ability to colonize human dwellings. the ... | 2009 | 19027882 |
| detection of wolbachia bacteria in multiple organs and feces of the triatomine insect rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera, reduviidae). | at least two types of wolbachia bacteria were detected in wild and insectarium-raised rhodnius pallescens, a natural vector of trypanosoma cruzi and trypanosoma rangeli. wolbachia was detected in all the organs and tissues studied and in the feces, and this provided a methodological advantage for determining the presence of this endosymbiont in this host, obviating the need to kill the specimens. the occurrence of trypanosomatids in wild individuals was also studied. | 2009 | 19028913 |
| development of a geographical distribution model of rhodnius pallescens barber, 1932 using environmental data recorded by remote sensing. | rhodnius pallescens, main vector of trypanosoma cruzi in panama and secondary vector in colombia, costa rica and nicaragua, represents an important epidemiological risk in those countries. it occupies sylvatic ecotopes, and because of this its distribution and abundance could be conditioned by environmental factors. in this work, we integrated environmental variables recorded by remote sensing and data of r. pallescens presence in the countries mentioned above in order to know the environmental ... | 2009 | 19138764 |
| incrimination of eratyrus cuspidatus (stal) in the transmission of chagas' disease by molecular epidemiology analysis of trypanosoma cruzi isolates from a geographically restricted area in the north of colombia. | following the report of two cases of acute chagas' disease and the appearance of several triatomine species in human dwellings in an area considered non-endemic for domestic transmission of trypanosoma cruzi; a epidemiological, entomological and t. cruzi molecular epidemiology analysis was performed in order to establish the transmission dynamic of the parasite in the studied area. 2 t. cruzi isolates from human patients, 5 from eratyrus cuspidatus, 4 from rhodnius pallescens, 4 from panstrongyl ... | 2009 | 19442641 |
| trypanosoma rangeli genotypes association with rhodnius prolixus and r. pallescens allopatric distribution in central america. | previous kdna polymorphism-based reports have revealed the existence of two trypanosoma rangeli genotypes (kp1+ and kp1-): sl and ssu rrna gene polymorphism-based studies have revealed that five genotypes (a-e) are distributed throughout different latin-american countries. some evidence has shown that the genotypes' biogeographical distribution is associated with sympatric rhodnius species. 12 t. rangeli isolates from humans and reservoirs from el salvador, guatemala, honduras, costa rica and pa ... | 2009 | 19778637 |
| quantification of the genetic change in the transition of rhodnius pallescens barber, 1932 (hemiptera: reduviidae) from field to laboratory. | previous studies have reported genetic differences between wild-caught sylvatic, domestic and laboratory pop-ulations of several triatominae species. the differences between sylvatic and laboratory colonies parallel are similar to the differences observed between sylvatic and domestic populations. laboratory colonies are frequently used as references for field populations, but the consequences of founder events on the genetic makeup of laboratory or domestic populations are rarely quantified. ou ... | 2009 | 19876559 |
| human trypanosomiasis in the eastern region of the panama province: new endemic areas for chagas disease. | the epidemiology of chagas disease was studied in five rural communities located in the eastern region of the panama province. serological tests for trypanosoma cruzi infection revealed a prevalence of 5.88% (12/204). hemocultures coupled with polymerase chain reaction (pcr) analysis showed a trypanosoma rangeli infection rate of 5.88% (12/204). an overall trypanosome infection index of 11.76% (24/204) was detected in this population. a total of 121 triatomine specimens were collected in domesti ... | 2010 | 20348502 |
| detection of trypanosoma cruzi and t. rangeli infections from rhodnius pallescens bugs by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp). | we have developed two loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assays for specific detection of trypanosoma cruzi and trypanosoma rangeli based on the 18s ribosomal rna (rrna) and the small nucleolar rna (snorna) genes, respectively. the detection limit of the assays is 100 fg and 1 pg for t. cruzi and t. rangeli, respectively, with reactions conducted in 60 minutes. the two lamp assays were used in detection of t. cruzi and t. rangeli infections in comparison with polymerase chain reaction ... | 2010 | 20439966 |
| association of anthropogenic land use change and increased abundance of the chagas disease vector rhodnius pallescens in a rural landscape of panama. | anthropogenic disturbance is associated with increased vector-borne infectious disease transmission in wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. the objective of this study was to evaluate how disturbance of a tropical forest landscape impacts abundance of the triatomine bug rhodnius pallescens, a vector of chagas disease, in the region of the panama canal in panama. rhodnius pallescens was collected (n = 1,186) from its primary habitat, the palm attalea butyracea, in five habitat types reflecting ... | 2011 | 21212205 |
| prevalence of trypanosome infections in dogs from chagas disease endemic regions in panama, central america. | the prevalence of canine trypanosomosis was investigated in two chagas disease endemic rural communities located in the central region of panama. serologic tests for trypanosoma cruzi infection revealed a prevalence of 11.1%. hemocultures coupled with pcr analysis demonstrated a trypanosoma rangeli infection rate of 5.1%. an overall trypanosome infection index of 16.2% (16/99) was detected in this canine population. one dog had a mixed infection of t. cruzi and t. rangeli. six of the trypanosome ... | 2011 | 21273002 |
| [distribution and ecoepidemiology of the triatomine fauna (hemiptera: reduviidae) in margarita island, bol+¡var, colombia]. | information concerning to triatomine diversity and some eco-epidemiologic aspects on margarita island has been recorded only from two of the five counties on the island. knowledge about species habitat and their natural infection is essential to establish the risk for chagas disease in endemic areas. | 2010 | 21713340 |
| [evaluation of the toxic activity of the pyrethroid insecticides deltamethrin and lambdacyhalothrin in two panamanian field populations of rhodnius pallescens (hemíptera: reduviidae)]. | systematic evaluation of the susceptibility of disease vectors to insecticides permits the detection of the development of insecticide resistance over time. this is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of control methods and to plan management strategies of the resistance. | 2011 | 22159478 |
| risk factors associated with trypanosoma cruzi exposure in domestic dogs from a rural community in panama. | chagas disease, caused by trypanosoma cruzi infection, is a zoonosis of humans, wild and domestic mammals, including dogs. in panama, the main t. cruzi vector is rhodnius pallescens, a triatomine bug whose main natural habitat is the royal palm, attalea butyracea. in this paper, we present results from three t. cruzi serological tests (immunochromatographic dipstick, indirect immunofluorescence and elisa) performed in 51 dogs from 24 houses in trinidad de las minas, western panama. we found that ... | 0 | 26560985 |
| host life history strategy, species diversity, and habitat influence trypanosoma cruzi vector infection in changing landscapes. | anthropogenic land use may influence transmission of multi-host vector-borne pathogens by changing diversity, relative abundance, and community composition of reservoir hosts. these reservoir hosts may have varying competence for vector-borne pathogens depending on species-specific characteristics, such as life history strategy. the objective of this study is to evaluate how anthropogenic land use change influences blood meal species composition and the effects of changing blood meal species com ... | 2012 | 23166846 |
| potential distribution of chagas disease vectors (hemiptera, reduviidae, triatominae) in colombia, based on ecological niche modeling. | ecological niche modeling of triatominae bugs allow us to establish the local risk of transmission of the parasite trypanosoma cruzi, which causes chagas disease. this information could help to guide health authority recommendations on infection monitoring, prevention, and control. in this study, we estimated the geographic distribution of triatomine species in colombia and identified the relationship between landscape structure and climatic factors influencing their occurrence. a total of 2451 ... | 2016 | 28115946 |
| detection of high percentage of trypanosoma cruzi infection, the etiologic agent of chagas disease, in wild populations of colombian caribbean triatomines. | in colombia it is estimated that about 900,000 persons are infected with t. cruzi. there are 25 triatomine species and 5 of them have been reported infected with t. cruzi in the colombian caribbean region. in order to obtain more information about the triatomine populations in this region, 89 wild triatomines were collected from four colombian departments. the most frequent specie collected was rhodnius pallescens (65%), followed by rhodnius prolixus (20%), panstrongylus geniculatus (10.1%) and ... | 2015 | 26204001 |
| the main sceneries of chagas disease transmission. the vectors, blood and oral transmissions--a comprehensive review. | this review deals with transmission of trypanosoma cruzi by the most important domestic vectors, blood transfusion and oral intake. among the vectors, triatoma infestans, panstrongylus megistus, rhodnius prolixus, triatoma dimidiata, triatoma brasiliensis, triatoma pseudomaculata, triatoma sordida, triatoma maculata, panstrongylus geniculatus, rhodnius ecuadoriensis and rhodnius pallescens can be highlighted. transmission of chagas infection, which has been brought under control in some countrie ... | 2015 | 25466622 |
| flight behavior and performance of rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) on a tethered flight mill. | abstract flight dispersal of the triatomine bug species rhodnius pallescens barber, the principal vector of chagas disease in panama, is an important mechanism for spreading trypanosoma cruzi, causative agent of chagas disease. this study measures r. pallescens flight performance using a tethered flight mill both when uninfected, and when infected with t. cruzi or trypanosoma rangeli. forty-four out of the 48 (91.7%) insects initiated flight across all treatments, and trypanosome infection did n ... | 2014 | 25276931 |
| [investigation of vectors and reservoirs in an acute chagas outbreak due to possible oral transmission in aguachica, cesar, colombia]. | colombia recorded 11 cases of acute chagas disease and 80 cases of oral contamination with trypanosoma cruzi. the current study analyzes the entomological and parasitological characteristics of the outbreak in aguachica, cesar department, in 2010. an interdisciplinary group of health professionals and regional university personnel conducted the laboratory tests in the patients and the investigation of the transmission focus. eleven cases of acute chagas diseases were detected in a single family ... | 2014 | 24896050 |
| genetic, cytogenetic and morphological trends in the evolution of the rhodnius (triatominae: rhodniini) trans-andean group. | the rhodnius pacific group is composed of three species: rhodnius pallescens, r. colombiensis and r. ecuadoriensis, which are considered important vectors of trypanosomes (trypanosoma cruzi and t. rangeli) infecting humans. this group is considered as a recent trans-andean lineage derived from the widespread distributed sister taxa r. pictipes during the later uplift of northern andes mountain range. the widest spread species r. pallescens may be a complex of two divergent lineages with differen ... | 2014 | 24498330 |
| a new endemic focus of chagas disease in the northern region of veraguas province, western half panama, central america. | chagas disease was originally reported in panama in 1931. currently, the best knowledge of this zoonosis is restricted to studies done in historically endemic regions. however, little is known about the distribution and epidemiology of chagas disease in other rural areas of the country. | 2012 | 22558095 |
| differential characterization of holocentric chromosomes in triatomines (heteroptera, triatominae) using different staining techniques and fluorescent in situ hybridization. | a comparative study of holocentric chromosomes in the triatomine species panstrongylus megistus, rhodnius pallescens and triatoma infestans was carried out in order to characterize heterochromatin, rdna active sites and nucleolar proteins. cytological preparations of seminiferous tubules were stained by silver impregnation, c banding, fluorochromes cma3/da and dapi/da, and fluorescent in situ hybridization (fish) with drosophila melanogaster 28s rdna probe. our results showed interesting aspects ... | 2007 | 18050092 |
| ultrastructural analysis of the nucleolar aspects at spermiogenesis in triatomines (heteroptera, triatominae). | in this study the ultrastructural technique was used to analyze seminiferous tubule cells of the triatomine species panstrongylus megistus, rhodnius pallescens and triatoma infestans. the data obtained provided evidence of the phenomenon known as persistence of the nucleolar material in initial spermatids at early differentiation. our results confirmed the presence of the nucleolus and its products during spermiogenesis up to the formation of the axoneme and during spermatid elongation in all th ... | 2010 | 20619665 |
| study of the nucleolar cycle and ribosomal rna distribution during meiosis in triatomines (triatominae, heteroptera). | aspects of nucleolar activity during spermatogenesis were assessed in three triatomine species (panstrongylus megistus, rhodnius pallescens and triatoma infestans) using cytochemical and fluorescent staining techniques. toluidine blue and a variant of critical electrolytic concentration (cec) allowed the discrimination of rrna providing structural details of the nucleolus and rna distribution during meiotic cell division. acridine orange fluorochrome staining permitted the differentiation of nuc ... | 2008 | 17976997 |
| pioneer study of population genetics of rhodnius ecuadoriensis (hemiptera: reduviidae) from the central coastand southern andean regions of ecuador. | effective control of chagas disease vector populations requires a good understanding of the epidemiological components, including a reliable analysis of the genetic structure of vector populations. rhodnius ecuadoriensis is the most widespread vector of chagas disease in ecuador, occupying domestic, peridomestic and sylvatic habitats. it is widely distributed in the central coast and southern highlands regions of ecuador, two very different regions in terms of bio-geographical characteristics. t ... | 2017 | 28546079 |
| [risk of transmission of chagas disease by intrusion of triatomines and wild mammals in bucaramanga, santander, colombia]. | notice of triatomines in dwellings of some neighborhoods in bucaramanga motivated the realization of this study.objetive: to evaluate the intrusion of triatomines and mammals, as well as some risk factors in urban dwellings. | 2017 | 28527250 |
| [diversity of triatominae (hemiptera: reduviidae) in santander, colombia: epidemiological implications]. | domestic and wild triatomines in the department of santander have an epidemiological impact, as recently they have been linked to outbreaks of acute chagas disease. the analysis of their diversity and temporal variation contributes to the understanding of their biology and ecology in one of the most endemic areas of the country. | 2017 | 28527247 |
| [knowledge and risk factors related to chagas' disease in two panamanian communities where rhodnius pallescens is the main vector]. | the implementation of surveillance, control and prevention measures for chagas´ disease requires an integrated approach. the sustainability of programs depends on community participation supported on a basic understanding of the problem. | 2015 | 24967931 |
| morphometric and molecular evidence of intraspecific biogeographical differentiation of rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae: rhodniini) from colombia and panama. | rhodnius pallescens is considered the main vector of chagas disease in panama and a relevant secondary vector in northern colombia. previous data reported that this species presents cytogenetically heterogeneous populations, which are probably biogeographically segregated. to provide new information on the diversity of r. pallescens, we compared several populations from colombia and panama based on the morphometric analyses of wings, mitochondrial cytochrome b (cyt b) gene sequencing, and genomi ... | 2012 | 22634278 |
| [new trap for the capture of triatomines in wild and peridomestic habitats]. | wild triatomines have become increasingly important in the transmission of chagas disease because of their frequent house entry behavior. knowledge of their biology is limited, and few tools are available for their collection. these needs led to the design of a new trap for live triatomines. | 2011 | 22159544 |
| american trypanosomiasis, or chagas disease, in panama: a chronological synopsis of ecological and epidemiological research. | american trypanosomiasis, or chagas disease, is a growing public health problem in panama, and further forest degradation due to human population growth is expected to worsen the situation. most people infected with the parasite trypanosoma cruzi are silently ill, and their life expectancy is severely compromised, which contributes to further deterioration of living conditions in endemic regions. here, we review the outcomes of nearly 100 years of ecological and epidemiological investigation abo ... | 2017 | 29017584 |
| an experimental evaluation of cross-vane panel traps for the collection of sylvatic triatomines (hemiptera: reduviidae). | due to the limited understanding of the sylvatic cycle of chagas disease transmission, an efficient method to attract and capture sylvatic triatomines (hemiptera: reduviidae) is essential to monitor human exposure risk. current collection methods for sylvatic species, though effective, are labor- and time-intensive. this study evaluated whether modified cross-vane panel traps (commonly used in forest entomology) can be used to attract and capture flying life-stages of sylvatic triatomines and wh ... | 2017 | 29272499 |
| 16s rrna gene amplicon sequencing reveals dominance of actinobacteria in rhodnius pallescens compared to triatoma maculata midgut microbiota in natural populations of vector insects from colombia. | chagas disease affects more than 6 million people in latin america, it is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted mainly by bloodsucking insects of the triatominae subfamily. studies on microbial communities that inhabit the insect gut are important to understanding their role in the parasite transmission and development. the present work aims to evaluate the gut bacterial composition of natural populations of triatomine species from vichada and magdal ... | 2018 | 29154947 |
| blood meal source characterization using illumina sequencing in the chagas disease vector rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) in panamá. | accurate blood meal identification is critical to understand hematophagous vector-host relationships. this study describes a customizable next-generation sequencing (ngs) approach to identify blood meals from rhodnius pallescens (hemiptera: reduviidae) triatomines using multiple barcoded primers and existing software to pick operational taxonomic units and match sequences for blood meal identification. we precisely identified all positive control samples using this method and further examined 74 ... | 2017 | 29029145 |