| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5878387 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study establishes that free-roaming kissing bugs, given the opportunity, frequently feed on humans outside the confines of their homes in the desert Southwest and that some harbored T. cruzi. This could represent a hitherto unrecognized potential for transmission of Chagas disease in the United States.
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Authors
Stephen A. MD, Justin O. PhD, Patricia L. PhD, Craig MS, Katherine R. BS, Lori PhD,