Wednesday, 29 October 2003 - 8:20 AM
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This presentation is part of : Program Symposium: The Great Endemic Diseases--Entomological Considerations

Chagas disease in the Americas: Challenges and prospects

Ben Beard, Entomology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Entomology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, 4770 Buford Hwy, Mail Stop F-22, Chamblee, GA

Chagas Disease continues to be one of the most significant endemic arthropod borne diseases of the Americas. Current information on the situation in Central and South America, as well as updates on transmission of Chagas in the United States, will be presented.

Species 1: Heteroptera Reduviidae Rhodnius prolixus (kissing bugs)
Species 2: Heteroptera Reduviidae Triatoma infestans (kissing bugs)
Keywords: trypanosoma, Chagas' Disease

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