Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas' disease in the United States
C Bern, S Kjos, MJ Yabsley… - Clinical microbiology …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and causes
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …
[HTML][HTML] A review on the occurrence of companion vector-borne diseases in pet animals in Latin America
RG Maggi, F Krämer - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Companion vector-borne diseases (CVBDs) are an important threat for pet life, but may also
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …
have an impact on human health, due to their often zoonotic character. The importance and …
[HTML][HTML] Trypanosoma cruzi: adaptation to its vectors and its hosts
F Noireau, P Diosque, AM Jansen - Veterinary research, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
American trypanosomiasis is a parasitic zoonosis that occurs throughout Latin America. The
etiological agent, Trypanosoma cruzi, is able to infect almost all tissues of its mammalian …
etiological agent, Trypanosoma cruzi, is able to infect almost all tissues of its mammalian …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the current burden of Chagas disease in Mexico: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological surveys from 2006 to 2017
A Arnal, E Waleckx, O Rico-Chavez… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In Mexico, estimates of Chagas disease prevalence and burden vary widely.
Updating surveillance data is therefore an important priority to ensure that Chagas disease …
Updating surveillance data is therefore an important priority to ensure that Chagas disease …
Chagas Disease Ecology in the United States: Recent Advances in Understanding Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Among Triatomines, Wildlife, and Domestic …
RE Busselman, SA Hamer - Annual review of animal …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease present in the Americas, is caused by the
parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted by triatomine kissing bug vectors. Hundreds …
parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted by triatomine kissing bug vectors. Hundreds …
[HTML][HTML] High incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infections in dogs directly detected through longitudinal tracking at 10 multi-dog kennels, Texas, USA
RE Busselman, AC Meyers, IB Zecca… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Canine Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is
increasingly recognized as a health concern for dogs in the USA, and infected dogs may …
increasingly recognized as a health concern for dogs in the USA, and infected dogs may …
Distribution and characterization of canine Chagas disease in Texas
SA Kjos, KF Snowden, TM Craig, B Lewis… - Veterinary …, 2008 - Elsevier
Although acute and chronic cases of canine Chagas disease have been reported from
multiple areas in the southern region of the United States, little data are available on current …
multiple areas in the southern region of the United States, little data are available on current …
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) in Mexico: an update
A Carabarin-Lima, MC González-Vázquez… - Acta tropica, 2013 - Elsevier
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, a
flagellated organism that is transmitted mainly to humans through the infected feces of …
flagellated organism that is transmitted mainly to humans through the infected feces of …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology and Molecular Typing of Trypanosoma cruzi in Naturally-Infected Hound Dogs and Associated Triatomine Vectors in Texas, USA
R Curtis-Robles, KF Snowden… - PLoS neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiologic agent of Chagas disease throughout the
Americas. Few population-level studies have examined the epidemiology of canine infection …
Americas. Few population-level studies have examined the epidemiology of canine infection …