Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites infecting dogs in southern Louisiana sheds light on parasite transmission cycles and serological diagnostic performance.

Genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites infecting dogs in southern Louisiana sheds light on parasite transmission cycles and serological diagnostic performance.

<h4>Background</h4>Chagas disease is a neglected zoonosis of growing concern in the southern US, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. We genotyped parasites in a large cohort of PCR positive dogs to shed light on parasite transmission cycles and assess potential relationships betwee...

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Main Authors: Eric Dumonteil, Ardem Elmayan, Alicia Majeau, Weihong Tu, Brandy Duhon, Preston Marx, Wendy Wolfson, Garry Balsamo, Claudia Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008932

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008932

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