The improbable transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi to human: the missing link in the dynamics and control of Chagas disease

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 7; no. 11; p. e2505
• Main Authors: Nouvellet, Pierre, Dumonteil, Eric, Gourbière, Sébastien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.11.2013; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Animals; Biodiversity and Ecology; Chagas Disease - transmission; Chagas' disease; Disease transmission; Distribution; Ecology; Environmental Sciences; Evolution; Feces; Humans; Infections; Malaria; Mathematical models; Parasites; Tropical diseases; Trypanosoma cruzi; Trypanosoma cruzi - pathogenicity; Vector control; Latin America

Chagas disease has a major impact on human health in Latin America and is becoming of global concern due to international migrations. Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of the disease, is one of the rare human parasites transmitted by the feces of its vector, as it is unable to reach the saliv...