Canine trypanosomiasis: etiology of infection and implications for public health
Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/01/2009
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Resumo |
Canine trypanosomiasis, caused by protozoans of the genus Trypanosoma, is divided into two primary types: the American form (Chagas disease), due to Trypanosoma cruzi infection, and the African form (sleeping sickness or surra), provoked by Trypanosoma evansi. This disease was originally enzootic and affected only wild animals, including mammals and birds, which served as reservoirs. Later, it spread to domestic animals such as horses, cattle and dogs. The disease became a zoonosis when contact between rural inhabitants and natural Trypanosoma foci occurred, due to ecological imbalances and increasing migration. Dogs are significantly involved in this context, because they are the main domestic animals and participate in the transmission and maintenance cycles of these parasites. This article reports etiological, epidemiological and public health aspects of canine trypanosomiasis, and the most important peculiarities of this zoonosis in dogs. |
Formato |
589-611 |
Identificador |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992009000400002 Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases. Botucatu: Cevap-unesp, v. 15, n. 4, p. 589-611, 2009. 1678-9199 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11828 S1678-91992009000400002 WOS:000272488500001 S1678-91992009000400002-en.pdf |
Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Peçonhentos (CEVAP) |
Relação |
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases |
Direitos |
openAccess |
Palavras-Chave | #canine trypanosomiasis #Trypanosoma cruzi #Trypanosoma evansi #Chagas disease #surra |
Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |