Is dynamics of sylvatic Chagas disease vectors in coastal Ecuador driven by changes in land cover?
We propose a framework for identifying the factors affecting the yearly distribution of sylvatic T. cruzi vectors. Beyond providing key basic information for the control of human habitat colonization by sylvatic vector populations, our framework highlights the importance of both environmental and sociological factors in shaping the spatio-temporal population dynamics of triatomines. A better understanding of the dynamics of such socio-ecological systems is a crucial, yet poorly considered, issue for the long-term control of Chagas disease.
Pulse wave velocity is increased in LCAT mutation carriers with low HDL-c and is associated with carotid wall thickening.