Jane Costa

TL;DR: All environmental conditions in the country are favorable to one or more of the species analyzed, such that almost nowhere is Chagas transmission risk negligible.

TL;DR: The wide geographic distribution of T. brasiliensis, its high incidence observed in some states, and its variable percentages of natural infection by T. cruzi indicate the need for sustained entomological surveillance and continuous control measures against this vector.

TL;DR: The results indicate that T. brasiliensis is composed of four genetically distinct chromatic forms that present inter-population divergence values and a pattern of haplotype geographic distribution compatible with the existence of a species complex, which can be treated as isolated targets in vector control programs.

TL;DR: Although the morphological plasticity of Triatominae is considered as an intraspecific trait, the idea that it might represent a common evolutionary route to new species is defended.

TL;DR: Concerning trophic resources, evaluated by the precipitin test, feeding eclecticism for the different colour patterns studied was observed, with dominance of goat blood in household surroundings as well as in wilderness.