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Effects of starvation on the olfactory responses of the blood-sucking bug Rhodnius prolixus [PDF]
, 2013 Blood-sucking insects use olfactory cues in a variety of behavioral contexts, including host-seeking and aggregation. In triatomines, which are obligated blood-feeders, it has been shown that the response to CO2, a host-associated olfactory cue used ...
Gregory, Teresa +3 more
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Exploiting triatomine behaviour: alternative perspectives for their control [PDF]
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009 Living in close association with a vertebrate host and feeding on its blood requires different types of adaptations, including behavioural adjustments. Triatomines exhibit particular traits associated with the exploitation of their habitat and food sources and these traits have been the subject of intense analysis.
Lazzari, Claudio, Lorenzo, Marcelo
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1986 To determine in influence of feeding, lighting and time of day on the copulating behavior of Panstrongylus megistus, 480 insect pairs were divided into four groups of 120 each and tested in the following respective situations: without food deprivation (F.
Marli Maria Lima +2 more
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Study of the triatomine fauna and occurrence of Chagas disease in Monte Negro, Rondonia, Brazil [PDF]
, 2008 A doença de Chagas tem como agente etiológico o Trypanossoma cruzi, um protozoário flagelado que pode ser encontrado numa grande variedade de mamíferos e triatomíneos.
CAMARGO, Luis Marcelo Aranha +2 more
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Chemistry – A European Journal, Volume 32, Issue 10, 9 March 2026.Novel analogues of the kinetoplastid‐specific DNA base J unlock a new way to target parasite epigenetic regulation. Some compounds selectively inhibit Leishmania and Trypanosoma species without harming human cells, revealing a promising route toward innovative antiparasitic therapies.
Océane Monfret +9 more
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Artificial intelligence‐powered microscopy: Transforming the landscape of parasitology
Journal of Microscopy, Volume 301, Issue 2, Page 280-329, February 2026.Abstract Microscopy and image analysis play a vital role in parasitology research; they are critical for identifying parasitic organisms and elucidating their complex life cycles. Despite major advancements in imaging and analysis, several challenges remain. These include the integration of interdisciplinary data; information derived from various model
Mariana De Niz +4 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009 In 1979, the first autochthonous case of Chagas disease in the Western Brazilian Amazon was reported and an entomological survey was carried out around it.
Nelson Ferreira Fé +2 more
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ChemMedChem, Volume 21, Issue 1, January 2026.Hypofuran B, drynaran, and a series of analogs are obtined by crossed aldol condensation from furfural dereivatives. Compunds are tested for in vitro activity agaisnt Trypanosoma cruzi and Plasmodium falciparum. Best results are obtained Against P. falciparum, with IC50 values ranging from 5,35 to 10,35 µg mL−1.
Cristiane Aparecida Franco +11 more
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Genetic variability in Brazilian triatomines and the risk of domiciliation [PDF]
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1999 Among the 126 Brazilian members of the subfamily Triatominae, those of greatest epidemiological importance include Triatoma infestans, passively introduced into this country from Bolivia through human migrations; Panstrongylus megistus, with a wide distribution in humid forest areas; T.
Érika Carime Borges +6 more
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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 1994 We tested the attraction of Panstrongylus megistus odor under laboratory conditons, between males and females of this species and by individuals of each sex on recently fed virgin couples.
Marli Maria Lima, José Roberto Mac Cord
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