Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA

After three dogs died from acute Chagas cardiomyopathy at one location, an investigation was conducted of the home, garage, and grounds of the owner. A serologic study was conducted on stray dogs, and an ecologic niche model was developed to predict areas where the vector Triatoma gerstaeckeri might...

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Main Authors: Charles B. Beard, Greg Pye, Frank J. Steurer, Ray Rodriguez, Richard Campman, A. Townsend Peterson, Janine Ramsey, Robert A. Wirtz, Laura E. Robinson
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/1/02-0217_article
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author Charles B. Beard
Greg Pye
Frank J. Steurer
Ray Rodriguez
Richard Campman
A. Townsend Peterson
Janine Ramsey
Robert A. Wirtz
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description After three dogs died from acute Chagas cardiomyopathy at one location, an investigation was conducted of the home, garage, and grounds of the owner. A serologic study was conducted on stray dogs, and an ecologic niche model was developed to predict areas where the vector Triatoma gerstaeckeri might be expected.
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spelling doaj.art-3a58910125de4d79a762f54759598e102022-12-22T01:48:40ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592003-01-019110310510.3201/eid0901.020217Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USACharles B. BeardGreg PyeFrank J. SteurerRay RodriguezRichard CampmanA. Townsend PetersonJanine RamseyRobert A. WirtzLaura E. RobinsonAfter three dogs died from acute Chagas cardiomyopathy at one location, an investigation was conducted of the home, garage, and grounds of the owner. A serologic study was conducted on stray dogs, and an ecologic niche model was developed to predict areas where the vector Triatoma gerstaeckeri might be expected.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/1/02-0217_articleChagas diseaseTrypanosoma cruzidogTexastransmission cycledispatch
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Greg Pye
Frank J. Steurer
Ray Rodriguez
Richard Campman
A. Townsend Peterson
Janine Ramsey
Robert A. Wirtz
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Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Chagas disease
Trypanosoma cruzi
dog
Texas
transmission cycle
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title Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
title_full Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
title_fullStr Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
title_full_unstemmed Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
title_short Chagas Disease in a Domestic Transmission Cycle in Southern Texas, USA
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topic Chagas disease
Trypanosoma cruzi
dog
Texas
transmission cycle
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