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 …

Background Chagas disease (CD) is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted
mainly through the feces/urine of infected triatomine bugs. The acute phase lasts 2–3 …

Background 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 …

The seropositivity and risk factors for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs from a
municipality of Cundinamarca, a central state of Colombia were studied. A total of 356 client …

Introducción. Debido a los cambios ambientales ya la intervención del hombre en los
espacios silvestres, se ha cambiado el nicho ecológico de los vectores reduvídeos …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of canine
trypanosomiasis in an endemic community of Costa Rica. The indirect hemagglutination and …

Background Mathematical models can help aid public health responses to Chagas disease.
Models are typically developed to fulfill a particular need, and comparing outputs from …

La enfermedad de Chagas es una enfermedad vectorial zoonótica ocasionada por
Trypanosoma cruzi y transmitida, principalmente, por Triatoma dimidata, en Costa Rica. El …

Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp. are vector-borne parasitic protozoa, the causative
agents of Chagas and Leishmaniasis diseases, respectively. Trypanosoma cruzi and …

Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted mainly by
triatomines and from mothers to children. In Colombia, this disease is a public health …