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American trypanosomiasis and associated risk factors in owned dogs from the major city of Yucatan, Mexico
Provedor de dados: Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases
Autores: Jiménez-Coello,Matilde; Acosta-Viana,Karla; Guzmán-Marín,Eugenia; Bárcenas-Irabién,Alejandra; Ortega-Pacheco,Antonio.
AbstractBackground The American trypanosomiasis is a zoonosis caused by the protozoaTrypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). The disease is widely distributed throughout the American continent, affecting a wide range of hosts, including dogs. It is present in the canine population in the State of Yucatan, Mexico. However, no significant studies in owned dogs have been performed in the metropolitan area of Merida. A transversal study was conducted in 370 owned dogs from Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.Methods A cross-sectional study including 370 dogs was performed in a major city of Yucatan, Mexico, to detect IgG antibodies against T. cruzi. A commercial ELISA test kit was used and a chi-square test used to evaluate associated risk factors; odds ratio (OR) and 95 %...
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Palavras-chave: Trypanosoma cruzi; Epidemiology; Owned dogs; Major city; Mexico.
Ano: 2015
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992015000100343