Professor Texas A&M University College Station, TX, United States
This presentation will explore kissing bugs and the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi. Hear from the veterinarian who works on the multidisciplinary team investigating the ecology and epidemiology of Chagas disease in dogs and people in the US.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how kissing bugs transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoal organism that can cause Chagas disease in dogs and people
Learn the clinical presentation of Chagas disease in dogs and the best approach for diagnosis
Explore strategies for treatment and prevention of Chagas disease
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