Patterns of house infestation dynamics by non-domiciliated<i>Triatoma dimidiata</i>reveal a spatial gradient of infestation in rural villages and potential insect manipulation by<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i>

Abstract

The spatial structure of infestation should be taken into account for the prioritization of vector control activities within villages, and spatially targeted interventions may be explored. A potential vector manipulation by T. cruzi, observed for the first time in triatomines, may favor parasite transmission to new hosts.