The burden of Chagas disease: estimates and challenges

JD Stanaway, G Roth - Global Heart, 2015 - Elsevier
Chagas disease, caused by infection with the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted
most often by Triatominae insect vectors, but also through blood transfusion, organ …

Understanding the oral transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi as a veterinary and medical foodborne zoonosis

N Velásquez-Ortiz, JD Ramírez - Research in veterinary science, 2020 - Elsevier
Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease transmitted by the protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi that lately has been highlighted because several outbreaks attributed to oral …

Emergency response for evaluating SARS-CoV-2 immune status, seroprevalence and convalescent plasma in Argentina

DS Ojeda, MM Gonzalez Lopez Ledesma… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
We report the emergency development and application of a robust serologic test to evaluate
acute and convalescent antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 in Argentina. The assays …

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 …

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 …

Infected dogs as a risk factor in the transmission of human Trypanosoma cruzi infection in western Venezuela

G Crisante, A Rojas, MMG Teixeira, N Anez - Acta tropica, 2006 - Elsevier
A total of 565 mongrel dogs from rural localities of Venezuela were examined by serological
(DAT, IFAT and ELISA) and parasitological tests to address the status of Trypanosoma cruzi …

Molecular epidemiology of domestic and sylvatic Trypanosoma cruzi infection in rural northwestern Argentina

MV Cardinal, MA Lauricella, LA Ceballos… - International Journal for …, 2008 - Elsevier
Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi populations and parasite transmission dynamics
have been well documented throughout the Americas, but few studies have been conducted …

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 …

Ecological Connectivity of Trypanosoma cruzi Reservoirs and Triatoma pallidipennis Hosts in an Anthropogenic Landscape with Endemic Chagas Disease

JM Ramsey, AE Gutiérrez-Cabrera, L Salgado-Ramírez… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Traditional methods for Chagas disease prevention are targeted at domestic vector
reduction, as well as control of transfusion and maternal-fetal transmission. Population …

The economic value of identifying and treating Chagas disease patients earlier and the impact on Trypanosoma cruzi transmission

SM Bartsch, CM Avelis, L Asti… - PLoS neglected …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background The World Health Organization's 2020 Goals for Chagas disease include
access to antiparasitic treatment and care of all infected/ill patients. Policy makers need to …