Detection of Trypanosoma cruzi infection by PCR in Canis lupus familiaris and their ectoparasites in Chile

• Published in: Medical and Veterinary Entomology
• Main Authors: Opazo, A, Bacigalupo-Bacigalupo, Antonella Eugenia, Urrutia, S, Chávez, G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Entomology; Veterinary Sciences; Canis lupus
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10533/73129; https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12554

Chronic Chagas disease affects humans and animals, involving rural and urban inhabitants. Dogs participate in the maintenance and transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi. The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of T. cruzi in dogs and their tic The authors appreciate funding provided by the Universidad Santo Tomás through the internal project 'Research and Creation No. O18813' (AO, GC) and project DI-05-19/CB from Universidad Andrés Bello (AO), and partial funding through CONICYT-FONDECYT 114065 FONDECYT REGULAR Proyectos de Investigación Universidad Santo Tomás [O18813]; Universidad Andrés Bello [DI-05-19/CB]; CONICYT-FONDECYT [1140650]; ANID-FONDECYT [1180940]; ANID-Programa Becas-Doctorado Becas Chile 2019 [72200391] wos 1 36