Ecological patterns of blood-feeding by kissing-bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae)

摘要: Host use by vectors is important in understanding the transmission of zoonotic diseases, which can affect humans, wildlife and domestic animals. Here, a synthesis host exploitation patterns kissing-bugs, Chagas disease, presented. For this synthesis, an extensive literature review restricted to feeding sources analysed precipitin tests was conducted. Modern tools from community ecology multivariate statistics were used determine segregation use. Rather than innate preferences for species, kissing-bugs influenced habitats they colonise. One major limitations studies on kissing-bug foraging has been exclusive focus dominant vector species. We propose that expanding consider will substantially increase disease ecology. Our results indicate accessibility factor shapes blood-foraging kissing-bugs. Therefore, applied perspective, measures are directed at disrupting contact between humans such as housing improvement, among most desirable strategies control.