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. 2017 Jan 17;11(1):e0005298. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005298

Table 6. Triatomine insects collected from kennels.

Triatoma spp. bugs collected from kennels were tested for Trypanosoma cruzi. T. cruzi DTUs and bloodmeal sources were determined.

Submitted No. positive / no. tested (Infection prevalence) T. cruzi DTUs Bloodmeal source
T. gerstaeckeri 16 16/16 TcI (10 bugs; 62.5%) Canis lupus familiaris
(6M, 10F) (100%) TcIV (4 bugs; 25.0%) (9/9 bugs)
TcI/TcIV mix (2 bugs; 12.5%)
T. sanguisuga 28 13/20 TcI (2 bugs; 15.4%) Canis lupus familiaris
(10M, 18F) (65.0%) TcIV (9 bugs; 69.2%) (15/15 bugs)
TcI/TcIV mix (2 bugs; 15.4%)