Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies (2000–2024)

BackgroundCanine infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, is a public health concern in the United States (U.S.), particularly in southern states where triatomine vectors are established. Dogs are considered important in the transmission cycle as potential reservoir h...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Main Authors:	Victor Agbajelola, Walter Roachell, Joshua Bast, Paul Lenhart, Mauricio Solis, Ram K. Raghavan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-10-01
Subjects:	American trypanosomiasis canine Chagas infection kissing bugs Trypanosoma cruzi United States working dogs
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2025.1658198/full