Triatomines: Trypanosomatids, Bacteria, and Viruses Potential Vectors?

Triatominae bugs are the vectors of Chagas disease, a major concern to public health especially in Latin America, where vector-borne Chagas disease has undergone resurgence due mainly to diminished triatomine control in many endemic municipalities. Although the majority of Triatominae species occurs...

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Published in:	Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology Vol. 8; p. 405
Main Authors:	Vieira, Caroline Barreto, Praça, Yanna Reis, Bentes, Kaio Luís da Silva, Santiago, Paula Beatriz, Silva, Sofia Marcelino Martins, Silva, Gabriel Dos Santos, Motta, Flávia Nader, Bastos, Izabela Marques Dourado, de Santana, Jaime Martins, de Araújo, Carla Nunes
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 16-11-2018
Subjects:	Cellular and Infection Microbiology Chagas disease infectious diseases kissing bugs pathogens vector competence Chagas disease vector competence pathogens kissing bugs infectious diseases
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Summary:	Triatominae bugs are the vectors of Chagas disease, a major concern to public health especially in Latin America, where vector-borne Chagas disease has undergone resurgence due mainly to diminished triatomine control in many endemic municipalities. Although the majority of Triatominae species occurs in the Americas, species belonging to the genus occur in India, and species belonging to the complex have been also identified in Africa, the Middle East, South-East Asia, and in the Western Pacific. Not all of Triatominae species have been found to be infected with , but the possibility of establishing vector transmission to areas where Chagas disease was previously non-endemic has increased with global population mobility. Additionally, the worldwide distribution of triatomines is concerning, as they are able to enter in contact and harbor other pathogens, leading us to wonder if they would have competence and capacity to transmit them to humans during the bite or after successful blood feeding, spreading other infectious diseases. In this review, we searched the literature for infectious agents transmitted to humans by Triatominae. There are reports suggesting that triatomines may be competent vectors for pathogens such as , and , and that triatomine infection with other microrganisms may interfere with triatomine- interactions, altering their competence and possibly their capacity to transmit Chagas disease.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 Reviewed by: Mariane B. Melo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States; Oscar Daniel Salomón, National Institute of Tropical Medicine (INMeT), Argentina This article was submitted to Parasite and Host, a section of the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Edited by: Brice Rotureau, Institut Pasteur, France
ISSN:	2235-2988 2235-2988
DOI:	10.3389/fcimb.2018.00405