The following reflects peer-reviewed journal articles published by Texas A&M team members about Canine Chagas Collaborative programs.
Electrocardiographic abnormalities… 2024 JAVMA article
Title: Electrocardiographic abnormalities are associated with seropositive Trypanosoma cruzi infection status using a simplified cardiac diagnostic evaluation in dogs Authors: Kendra A. Zelachowski, Stephanie Collins, Marty Henderson,…
Positive clinical outcome… 2024 JVIM article
Title: Positive clinical outcome using a modified dosing regimen of benznidazole in dogs at high risk for infection or acutely infected with Trypanosoma cruzi Authors: Sukjung…
Abundant triatomines… 2024 Acta Tropica article
Title: Abundant triatomines in Texas dog kennel environments: Triatomine collections, infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, and blood feeding hosts Authors: R.E. Busselman, R. Curtis-Robles, A.C. Meyers,…
Frequency Variation… 2023 Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy article
Title: Frequency Variation and Dose Modification of Benznidazole Administration for the Treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Mice, Dogs, and Nonhuman Primates Authors: Juan M….
Trypanosoma cruzi infection… 2024 JAVMA article
Title: Trypanosoma cruzi infection diagnosed in dogs in nonendemic areas and results from a survey suggest a need for increased Chagas disease awareness in North…
Prophylactic low-dose… 2022 PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases article
Title: Prophylactic low-dose, bi-weekly benznidazole treatment fails to prevent Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs under intense transmission pressure Authors: Juan M. Bustamante, Angel M. Padilla,…
Antiparasitic treatment… 2022 JVIM article
Title: Antiparasitic treatment with itraconazole and amiodarone in 2 dogs with severe, symptomatic Chagas cardiomyopathy Authors: Elizabeth L. Malcolm, Ashley B. Saunders, Jordan P. Vitt,…
Fatal Chagas myocarditis… 2021 Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports article
Title: Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern United States: Cross-reactivity and differential diagnoses in five cases across six months Authors: Alyssa…
Cardiac diagnostic… 2021 JVIM article
Title: Cardiac diagnostic test results and outcomes in 44 dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi Authors: Derek J. Matthews, Ashley B. Saunders, Alyssa C. Meyers,…
Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection… 2020 Veterinary Parasitology article
Title: Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection and associated histologic findings in domestic cats (Felis catus) Authors: Italo B. Zecca, Carolyn L. Hodo, Sarah Slack, Lisa…
Risk factors… 2019 JVIM article
Title: Risk factors and select cardiac characteristics in dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi presenting to a teaching hospital in Texas Authors: Alyssa C. Meyers,…
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