In the heart of the city: Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence in rodents across New Orleans

In the heart of the city: Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence in rodents across New Orleans

Abstract Background Trypanosoma cruzi - the causative agent of Chagas disease - is known to circulate in commensal pests, but its occurrence in urban environments is not well understood. We addressed this deficit by determining the distribution and prevalence of T. cruzi infection in urban populatio...

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Main Authors: Bruno M. Ghersi, Anna C. Peterson, Nathaniel L. Gibson, Asha Dash, Ardem Elmayan, Hannah Schwartzenburg, Weihong Tu, Claudia Riegel, Claudia Herrera, Michael J. Blum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Abandonment
Chagas disease
Commensal pest
Hurricane Katrina
Mice
Public health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04446-y

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