Table 2 Nutritional status and blood meal sources of T. cruzi-infected and uninfected T. dimidiata
Infected bugs No. observed/Total no. of bugs (%) | Uninfected bugs No. observed/Total no. of bugs (%) | Total No. observed/Total no. of bugs (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Unfed bugs | 39/64 (60.9) | 99/159 (62.3) | 138/223 (61.9) |
Fed bugs | 25/64 (39.1) | 60/159 (37.7) | 85/223 (38.1) |
Fed bugs with identified blood meal sources | 22/25 (88.0) | 45/60 (75.0) | 67/85 (78.8) |
Blood meal sources | |||
Human (Homo sapiens) | 9/22 (40.9) | 24/45 (53.3) | 33/67 (49.3) |
Dog (Canis lupus) | 9/22 (40.9) | 6/45 (13.3) | 15/67 (22.4) |
Cow (Bos sp.) | 1/22 (4.5) | 8/45 (17.) | 9/67 (13.4) |
Dove (Zenaida/Columba sp.) | 1/22 (4.5) | 4/45 (8.9) | 5/67 (7.5) |
Pig (Sus scrofa) | nd | 4/45 (8.9) | 4/67 (6.0) |
Mouse (Mus musculus) | 1/22 (4.5) | 3/45 (6.7) | 4/67 (6.0) |
Cat (Felis catus) | 1/22 (4.5) | 2/45 (4.4) | 3/67 (4.5) |
Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) | nd | 2/45 (4.4) | 2/67 (3.0) |
Chicken (Gallus gallus) | nd | 1/45 (2.2) | 1/67 (1.5) |
Bat (Artibeus lituratus) | 1/22 (4.5) | nd | 1/67 (1.5) |
Peccary (Pecarí tajacu) | 1/22 (4.5) | nd | 1/67 (1.5) |
Greater grison (Galictis vittata) | 1/22 (4.5) | nd | 1/67 (1.5) |
Squirrel (Sciurus sp.) | nd | 1/45 (2.2) | 1/67 (1.5) |
Frog (Rana sp.) | nd | 1/45 (2.2) | 1/67 (1.5) |
Porcupine (Coendou sp.) | 1/22 (4.5) | nd | 1/67 (1.5) |
Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) | 1/22 (4.5) | nd | 1/67 (1.5) |