Anthropogenic influences on Rhodnius ecuadoriensis populations and nesting behaviors in sylvatic areas of southern Ecuador
This study offers a novel perspective on the dual impact of increasing pollution levels on wildlife. It highlights how anthropogenic waste not only reduces vector populations but also increases mortality rates through entanglement in waste materials. These findings underscore the urgent need for environmental education programs focused on waste management within local communities. Furthermore, the study paves the way for further research to assess the rate of T. cruzi infection in relation to environmental and anthropogenic factors, offering a critical foundation for understanding and potentially mitigating Chagas disease transmission.
Authors
- César A. Yumiseva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2857-3922)
- Juan José Bustillos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7367-7782)
- Soledad Santillán-Guayasamín
- Mario J. Grijalva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1964-1425)
- Anita G. Villacís (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-3532)
- Denis Séréno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0034-9291)
- Jazive Esparza-Carate
Institutions
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (FR)
- Université de Montpellier (FR)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (EC)
- Maladies Infectieuses et Vecteurs: Écologie, Génétique, Évolution et Contrôle (FR)
- Ohio University (US)
- Institut de Recherche en Infectiologie de Montpellier (FR)
- Services déconcentrés d'appui à la recherche Occitanie-Montpellier (FR)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
- University of Lausanne (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11175-z
- Primary Topic
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador