Pests -- Worldwide/Unknown
Abstract
Pathogens can manipulate the phenotypic traits of their hosts and vectors, maximizing their own fitness. Among the phenotypic traits that can be modified, manipulating vector behavior represents one of the most fascinating facets. How pathogens infection affects behavioral traits of key insect vectors has been extensively investigated. Major examples include _Plasmodium_, _Leishmania_ and _Trypanosoma_ spp. manipulating the behavior of mosquitoes, sand flies and kissing bugs,
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