Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas
Chagas disease, an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is increasingly diagnosed among humans in the southern United States. We assessed exposure of shelter dogs in Texas to T. cruzi; seroprevalence across diverse ecoregions was 8.8%. Canine serosurveillance is a useful tool for public he...
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doaj-f669cca0ec08476f8067f32e6adfc8ab2020-11-25T01:08:20ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592014-08-012081323132610.3201/eid2008.131843Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across TexasTrevor D. TenneyRachel Curtis-RoblesKaren F. SnowdenSarah A. HamerChagas disease, an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is increasingly diagnosed among humans in the southern United States. We assessed exposure of shelter dogs in Texas to T. cruzi; seroprevalence across diverse ecoregions was 8.8%. Canine serosurveillance is a useful tool for public health risk assessment.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/13-1843_articleChagas diseaseTrypanosoma cruziTexas, hematophagous triatomines, kissing bug, vectorborne, parasite, autochthonous, enzootic, parasitesTexas |
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Trevor D. Tenney Rachel Curtis-Robles Karen F. Snowden Sarah A. Hamer Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas Emerging Infectious Diseases Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi Texas, hematophagous triatomines, kissing bug, vectorborne, parasite, autochthonous, enzootic, parasites Texas |
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Trevor D. Tenney Rachel Curtis-Robles Karen F. Snowden Sarah A. Hamer |
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Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas |
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Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas |
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Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas |
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Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas |
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Shelter Dogs as Sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission across Texas |
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shelter dogs as sentinels for trypanosoma cruzi transmission across texas |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2014-08-01 |
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Chagas disease, an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is increasingly diagnosed among humans in the southern United States. We assessed exposure of shelter dogs in Texas to T. cruzi; seroprevalence across diverse ecoregions was 8.8%. Canine serosurveillance is a useful tool for public health risk assessment. |
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Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi Texas, hematophagous triatomines, kissing bug, vectorborne, parasite, autochthonous, enzootic, parasites Texas |
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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/13-1843_article |
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