High prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in shelter dogs from southern Louisiana, USA

Chagas disease is a zoonotic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The role of dogs as sentinels has been proposed in multiple regions, as they are a domestic reservoir for T. cruzi. Our obj...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - June 25, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Ardem Elmayan, Weihong Tu, Brandy Duhon, Preston Marx, Wendy Wolfson, Gary Balsamo, Claudia Herrera and Eric Dumonteil Tags: Research Source Type: research