Transmission and epidemiology of zoonotic protozoal diseases of companion animals
KJ Esch, CA Petersen - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Over 77 million dogs and 93 million cats share our households in the United States. Multiple
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …
Insecticide resistance in vector Chagas disease: evolution, mechanisms and management
G Mougabure-Cueto, MI Picollo - Acta Tropica, 2015 - Elsevier
Chagas disease is a chronic parasitic infection restricted to America. The disease is caused
by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to human through the feces of …
by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to human through the feces of …
Reservoir host competence and the role of domestic and commensal hosts in the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi
RE Gürtler, MV Cardinal - Acta tropica, 2015 - Elsevier
We review the epidemiological role of domestic and commensal hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi
using a quantitative approach, and compiled> 400 reports on their natural infection. We link …
using a quantitative approach, and compiled> 400 reports on their natural infection. We link …
An unfolding tragedy of Chagas disease in North America
PJ Hotez, E Dumonteil… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
In North America, Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma
cruzi) was first reported in Mexico in 1940 [1] and in the United States in Texas in 1955 [2] …
cruzi) was first reported in Mexico in 1940 [1] and in the United States in Texas in 1955 [2] …
Eco-Bio-Social Determinants for House Infestation by Non-domiciliated Triatoma dimidiata in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
E Dumonteil, P Nouvellet, K Rosecrans… - PLoS neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Chagas disease is a vector-borne disease of major importance in the Americas.
Disease prevention is mostly limited to vector control. Integrated interventions targeting …
Disease prevention is mostly limited to vector control. Integrated interventions targeting …
Inequalities in the social determinants of health and Chagas disease transmission risk in indigenous and creole households in the Argentine Chaco
MP Fernández, MS Gaspe, RE Gürtler - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background The social determinants of health (SDHs) condition disease distribution and the
ways they are handled. Socio-economic inequalities are closely linked to the occurrence of …
ways they are handled. Socio-economic inequalities are closely linked to the occurrence of …
Ecological, Social and Biological Risk Factors for Continued Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission by Triatoma dimidiata in Guatemala
DM Bustamante, SM De Urioste-Stone, JG Juárez… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Chagas disease transmission by Triatoma dimidiata persists in Guatemala and
elsewhere in Central America under undefined ecological, biological and social (eco-bio …
elsewhere in Central America under undefined ecological, biological and social (eco-bio …
The Pampa del Indio project: District-wide quasi-elimination of Triatoma infestans after a 9-year intervention program in the Argentine Chaco
RE Gürtler, MS Gaspe, NP Macchiaverna… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The elimination of Triatoma infestans, the main domestic vector of
Trypanosoma cruzi, is lagging behind expectations in the Gran Chaco region. We …
Trypanosoma cruzi, is lagging behind expectations in the Gran Chaco region. We …
Circular-economy-based approach to utilizing cardboard in sustainable building construction
Circular-economy-based sustainability approaches in construction are gaining wide
acceptance due to the volume of waste generation and increasing demand for natural …
acceptance due to the volume of waste generation and increasing demand for natural …
Development of a community-based intervention for the control of Chagas disease based on peridomestic animal management: an eco-bio-social perspective
SM De Urioste-Stone, PM Pennington… - Transactions of the …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background Integrated vector management strategies depend on local eco-bio-social
conditions, community participation, political will and inter-sectorial partnership. Previously …
conditions, community participation, political will and inter-sectorial partnership. Previously …