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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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3.2 Interventions To Alter Physical And Biological Environmental Risks

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Texas, Hematophagous Triatomines, Kissing Bug, Vectorborne, Parasite, Autochthonous, Enzootic, Parasites

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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4.1 Discovery And Preclinical Testing Of Markers And Technologies

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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3.2 Interventions To Alter Physical And Biological Environmental Risks

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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2.2 Factors Relating To The Physical Environment

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

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30 Agricultural, Veterinary And Food Sciences

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].organization.label
Michigan State University - (East Lansing, Michigan, United States)

# educationAndTraining[].field
Fisheries and Wildlife & Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, and Behavior

# publications[].label
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Pets of Harris County, Texas, Revealed More Common Pet Infections in Households With Human COVID-19 Cases.

# publications[].label
Respiratory shedding of infectious SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.41.1 lineage with increased evolutionary rate among captive white-tailed deer

# publications[].label
Exclusion of Horizontal and Vertical Transmission as Major Sources of Trypanosoma Cruzi Infections in a Breeding Colony of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta).

# publications[].publisher
American Association for Laboratory Animal Science

# publications[].label
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF A NATURAL INFECTION WITH TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI (CHAGAS DISEASE) IN A SYMPTOMATIC DE BRAZZA'S MONKEY (CERCOPITHECUS NEGLECTUS) IN ALABAMA.

# publications[].publisher
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians

# publications[].label
Associations of passerine birds, rabbits, and ticks with Borrelia miyamotoi and Borrelia andersonii in Michigan, U.S.A.

# publications[].label
Immune respones against Trypanosoma cruzi infection by oral route in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

# publications[].label
Avian migrants facilitate invasions of neotropical ticks and tick-borne pathogens into the United States.

# publications[].label
No Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Flies or Cockroaches in Households Where COVID-19 Positive Cases Resided.

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi (Agent of Chagas Disease) in Sympatric Human and Dog Populations in "Colonias" of the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) aggression influences the behavior of three hard tick species.

# publications[].label
Antiparasitic treatment with itraconazole and amiodarone in 2 dogs with severe, symptomatic Chagas cardiomyopathy.

# publications[].label
Comparative Feeding and Defecation Behaviors of Trypanosoma cruzi-Infected and Uninfected Triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) from the Americas

# publications[].label
SPATIO-TEMPORAL ANALYSIS AND TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI (AGENT OF CHAGAS DISEASE) INFECTION PREVALENCE OF CITIZEN-COLLECTED TRIATOMINE VECTORS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN USA

# publications[].label
A repeated cross-sectional study of intestinal parasites in Texas shelter dogs using fecal flotation and saline sedimentation.

# publications[].label
Viable Trypanosoma cruzi cultured from a dead Paratriatoma lecticularia (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) encountered in a large dog kennel environment in south Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern United States: Cross-reactivity and differential diagnoses in five cases across six months.

# publications[].label
Coccidian Parasites and Conservation Implications for the Endangered Whooping Crane (Grus americana).

# publications[].label
Texas Professionals are Employing a One Health Approach to Protect the United States Against Biosecurity Threats

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Among Captive Nonhuman Primates, Wildlife, and Vectors.

# publications[].label
Clear Resin Casting of Arthropods of Medical Importance for Use in Educational and Outreach Activities.

# publications[].label
Comparison of phenology and pathogen prevalence, including infection with the Ehrlichia muris-like (EML) agent, of Ixodes scapularis removed from soldiers in the midwestern and the northeastern United States over a 15year period (1997-2012)

# publications[].label
CANINE SENTINELS OF VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE IN TEXAS, USA: HIGH-RISK DOGS INFECTED WITH DIVERSE AGENTS INCLUDING <it>TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI</it>, BUT LITTLE EVIDENCE OF <it>BORRELIA BURGDORFERI</it>

# publications[].label
Comparison of the Bacterial Gut Microbiome of North American Triatoma spp. With and Without Trypanosoma cruzi.

# publications[].label
Veterinary Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in the United States.

# publications[].label
Contributions of citizen scientists to arthropod vector data in the age of digital epidemiology.

# publications[].label
Fluralaner systemic treatment of chickens results in mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, vector of the agent of Chagas disease

# publications[].label
Field and climatebased model for predicting the density of hostseeking nymphal Ixodes scapularis, an important vector of tickborne disease agents in the eastern United States

# publications[].label
Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Pathogens Among U.S. Government Working Dogs.

# publications[].label
Domestic Triatoma spp. Infections with Trypanosoma cruzi, Household Infestations, and Molecular Identification in Oaxaca, Mxico.

# publications[].label
Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies longer than 13 months in naturally infected, captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Texas.

# publications[].label
Use of tick surveys and serosurveys to evaluate pet dogs as a sentinel species for emerging Lyme disease

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Bloodmeal metabarcoding of the argasid tick (Ornithodoros turicata Dugs) reveals extensive vector-host associations

# publications[].label
Cardiac diagnostic test results and outcomes in 44 dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi.

# publications[].label
Epidemiology and Molecular Typing of Trypanosoma cruzi in Naturally-Infected Hound Dogs and Associated Triatomine Vectors in Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
Shelter dogs as sentinels for Trypanosoma cruzi transmission across Texas.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
Unprecedented incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infections in a cohort of dogs directly detected through longitudinal tracking at multi-dog kennels, Texas, USA

# publications[].label
Geographic variation in the relationship between human Lyme disease incidence and density of infected host-seeking Ixodes scapularis nymphs in the Eastern United States.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Brief exposure to captivity in a songbird is associated with reduced diversity and altered composition of the gut microbiome.

# publications[].label
Histopathologic and Molecular Characterization of Sarcocystis calchasi Encephalitis in White-winged Doves ( Zenaida asiatica ) and Eurasian Collared Doves ( Streptopelia decaocto ), East-central Texas, USA, 2010-13.

# publications[].label
High incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infections in dogs directly detected through longitudinal tracking at 10 multi-dog kennels, Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
Lack of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Urban Roof Rats (Rattus rattus) at a Texas Facility Housing Naturally Infected Nonhuman Primates.

# publications[].label
Development of an operational trap for collection, killing, and preservation of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): the kissing bug kill trap.

# publications[].label
Household clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants contemporaneously sequenced from dogs and their owners.

# publications[].label
Domestic Dogs as Sentinels for West Nile Virus but not Aedes-borne Flaviviruses, Mexico.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
SURVEY OF GROSS AND HISTOPATHOLOGIC FINDINGS IN TWO WINTERING SUBPOPULATIONS OF SANDHILL CRANES ( ANTIGONE CANADENSIS).

# publications[].label
SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Viral Isolations among Serially Tested Cats and Dogs in Households with Infected Owners in Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
High-prevalence Borrelia miyamotoi infection among [corrected] wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) in Tennessee.

# publications[].label
A flexible, pan-species, multi-antigen platform for the detection and monitoring of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody responses.

# publications[].label
Culicoides species community composition and infection status with parasites in an urban environment of east central Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant of concern detected in a pet dog and cat after exposure to a person with COVID-19, USA

# publications[].label
Characterization of triatomine bloodmeal sources using direct Sanger sequencing and amplicon deep sequencing methods.

# publications[].label
Evaluation of Leptospira infection and exposure in free-roaming cat populations in northern California and southern Texas.

# publications[].label
Identification of Host Bloodmeal Source in Ornithodoros turicata Dugs (Ixodida: Argasidae) Using DNA-Based and Stable Isotope-Based Techniques.

# publications[].label
Chagas Disease Ecology in the United States: Recent Advances in Understanding Trypanosoma cruzi Transmission Among Triatomines, Wildlife, and Domestic Animals and a Quantitative Synthesis of Vector-Host Interactions.

# publications[].label
Temperate and tropical lineages of brown dog ticks in North America.

# publications[].label
Domestic Dog Infection with Trypanosoma cruzi from Northern and Southern Regions of Mexico.

# publications[].label
Analysis of over 1500 triatomine vectors from across the US, predominantly Texas, for Trypanosoma cruzi infection and discrete typing units.

# publications[].label
Bird-tick and human-tick encounters in the Rio Grande Valley (Texas, USA): ecological associations and pathogen detections.

# publications[].label
Collection of triatomines from sylvatic habitats by a Chagas-positive, trained scent-detection canine in Texas, USA

# publications[].label
Prophylactic low-dose, bi-weekly benznidazole treatment fails to prevent Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs under intense transmission pressure.

# publications[].label
Occurrence of Dirofilaria Immitis Infection in Shelter Cats in the Lower Rio Grande Valley Region in South Texas, United States, Using Integrated Diagnostic Approaches

# publications[].label
Wild birds and urban ecology of ticks and tick-borne pathogens, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2005-2010.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
Use of tick surveys and serosurveys to evaluate pet dogs as a sentinel species for emerging Lyme disease.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Fluralaner systemic treatment of chickens results in mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, vector of the agent of Chagas disease.

# publications[].label
Synchronous phenology of juvenile Ixodes scapularis, vertebrate host relationships, and associated patterns of Borrelia burgdorferi ribotypes in the midwestern United States.

# publications[].label
Zoonotic pathogens in Ixodes scapularis, Michigan.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
DETECTION OF HUMAN BLOOD IN PERIDOMESTIC AND DOMESTIC KISSING BUGS (<it>TRIATOMA</it> SPP.) UTILIZING A RAPID FORENSIC TEST

# publications[].label
Baseline biodiversity assessment of South Texas small mammals and host-associated hard ticks with no detection of selected tick-borne pathogens

# publications[].label
Ixodes brunneus (Acari: Ixodidae) from two bird hosts: A new michigan tick

# publications[].label
Survey of a Rodent and Tick Community in East-Central Texas

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi and Incidental Sarcocystis spp. in Endangered Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) of South Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
A Beginner's Guide to Collecting Questing Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae): A Standardized Tick Dragging Protocol.

# publications[].label
Triatoma dimidiata, domestic animals and acute Chagas disease: A 10 year follow-up after an eco-bio-social intervention

# publications[].label
Borrelia burgdorferi not confirmed in human-biting Amblyomma americanum ticks from the southeastern United States.

# publications[].label
Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi among diverse habitats within a natural area in east-central Illinois.

# publications[].label
Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats compiled through national surveillance in the United States

# publications[].label
Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria striata (Spirurida: Onchocercidae) detected in wild carnivores from Texas, United States.

# publications[].label
Human risk of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme disease agent, in eastern United States.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Salmonella Surveillance Among Great-Tailed Grackles (Quiscalus mexicanus) and Other Urban Bird Species in Eastern Texas.

# publications[].label
Coincident tick infestations in the nostrils of wild chimpanzees and a human in Uganda.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi infections and associated pathology in urban-dwelling Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana).

# publications[].label
Unprecedented incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infections in a cohort of dogs directly detected through longitudinal tracking at multi-dog kennels, Texas, USA

# publications[].label
Erratum for Stromdahl et al., Borrelia burgdorferi Not Confirmed in Human-Biting Amblyomma americanum Ticks from the Southeastern United States.

# publications[].label
TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI ECOLOGY AT FACILITIES HOUSING NATURALLY INFECTED NON-HUMAN PRIMATES IN TEXAS, USA

# publications[].label
Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks Are Not Vectors of the Lyme Disease Agent, Borrelia burgdorferi (Spirocheatales: Spirochaetaceae): A Review of the Evidence.

# publications[].label
Triatoma dimidiata, domestic animals and acute Chagas disease: a 10-year follow-up after an eco-bio-social intervention.

# publications[].label
High Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence associated with minimal cardiac pathology among wild carnivores in central Texas.

# publications[].label
Phenology and environmental predictors of Triatoma sanguisuga dispersal in east-central Texas, United States.

# publications[].label
A novel Haemosporida clade at the rank of genus in North American cranes (Aves: Gruiformes).

# publications[].label
Evaluation of Faecal Salmonella Shedding Among Dogs at Seven Animal Shelters across Texas.

# publications[].label
Dog ectoparasites as sentinels for pathogenic Rickettsia and Bartonella in rural Guatemala.

# publications[].label
Toward an Ecological Framework for Assessing Reservoirs of Vector-Borne Pathogens: Wildlife Reservoirs of Trypanosoma cruzi across the Southern United States.

# publications[].label
Fluralaner treatment of chickens kills the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus.

# publications[].label
High prevalence of canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis, in pet dogs in south Texas, USA, with evidence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes contributing to transmission.

# publications[].label
Climate and tick seasonality are predictors of Borrelia burgdorferi genotype distribution.

# publications[].label
PATHOLOGY AND DISCRETE TYPING UNIT ASSOCIATIONS OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI INFECTION IN COYOTES (CANIS LATRANS) AND RACCOONS (PROCYON LOTOR) OF TEXAS, USA.

# publications[].label
Presence of diverse Rickettsia spp. and absence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in ticks in an East Texas forest with reduced tick density associated with controlled burns.

# publications[].label
Invasion of the lyme disease vector Ixodes scapularis: implications for Borrelia burgdorferi endemicity.

# publications[].label
Phenology and Environmental Predictors of Triatoma Sanguisuga Dispersal in East-Central Texas, United States

# publications[].label
Comparison of DNA and Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope-based Techniques for Identification of Prior Vertebrate Hosts of Ticks.

# publications[].label
Rapid detection of human blood in triatomines (kissing bugs) utilizing a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay - A pilot study.

# publications[].label
Tick-borne infectious agents in nature: Simulated effects of changes in host density on spatial-temporal prevalence of infected ticks

# publications[].label
American triatomine species occurrences: updates and novelties in the DataTri database.

# publications[].label
Prophylactic low-dose, bi-weekly benznidazole treatment fails to prevent Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs under intense transmission pressure

# publications[].label
Texas professionals are employing a one health approach to protect the United States against biosecurity threats.

# publications[].label
Advanced surveillance and preparedness to meet a new era of invasive vectors and emerging vector-borne diseases.

# publications[].label
Tick-, mosquito-, and rodent-borne parasite sampling designs for the National Ecological Observatory Network

# publications[].label
The distribution of triatomine (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) in Illinois and Missouri: historical records and specimen submissions from community science programs.

# publications[].label
Collection of triatomines from sylvatic habitats by a Chagas-positive, trained scent-detection canine in Texas, USA

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi Genotype I and Toxoplasma gondii Co-infection in a Red-Necked Wallaby.

# publications[].label
High Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at One of Three Captive Cervid Facilities in Texas.

# publications[].label
CHARACTERIZING WILDLIFE, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, AND HUMANS AS SOURCES OF TRIATOMINE BLOODMEALS: COMPARISON OF SANGER SEQUENCING AND AMPLICON DEEP SEQUENCING

# publications[].label
Pathology in practice. Infectious laryngotracheitis in laying chickens.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Springing forward: Migrating songbirds catch up with the start of spring in North America.

# publications[].label
Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection and associated histologic findings in domestic cats (Felis catus).

# publications[].label
Comparison of phenology and pathogen prevalence, including infection with the Ehrlichia muris-like (EML) agent, of Ixodes scapularis removed from soldiers in the midwestern and the northeastern United States over a 15year period (1997-2012).

# publications[].label
Parasitic interactions among Trypanosoma cruzi, triatomine vectors, domestic animals, and wildlife in Big Bend National Park along the Texas-Mexico border.

# publications[].label
Bionomics and Spatial Distribution of Triatomine Vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi in Texas and Other Southern States, USA.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Combining Public Health Education and Disease Ecology Research: Using Citizen Science to Assess Chagas Disease Entomological Risk in Texas.

# publications[].label
Risk factors and select cardiac characteristics in dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi presenting to a teaching hospital in Texas.

# publications[].label
Increasing Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto-Infected Blacklegged Ticks in Tennessee Valley, Tennessee, USA.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
Novel Poxvirus in Proliferative Lesions of Wild Rodents in East Central Texas, USA.

# publications[].publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

# publications[].label
Wild birds as sentinels for multiple zoonotic pathogens along an urban to rural gradient in greater Chicago, Illinois.

# publications[].label
Chagas disease in a Texan horse with neurologic deficits.

# publications[].label
Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sensu Lato) Infection with Endosymbiont and Human Pathogenic Rickettsia spp., in Northeastern Mxico.

# publications[].label
Natural SARS-CoV-2 infections, including virus isolation, among serially tested cats and dogs in households with confirmed human COVID-19 cases in Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
Borrelia burgdorferi not detected in widespread Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from white-tailed deer in Tennessee.

# publications[].label
On-host flea phenology and flea-borne pathogen surveillance among mammalian wildlife of the pineywoods of East Texas.

# publications[].label
Association between vector-borne pathogen seroprevalence in shelter-housed and owned dog populations in the contiguous United States of America.

# publications[].label
Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats compiled through national surveillance in the United States.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Occurrence of Dirofilaria immitis infection in shelter cats in the lower Rio Grande Valley region in South Texas, United States, using integrated diagnostic approaches.

# publications[].label
Pathogen Transmission at the Expanding Bird-Human Interface

# publications[].label
Discovery of an orally active benzoxaborole prodrug effective in the treatment of Chagas disease in non-human primates.

# publications[].label
Haemosporida prevalence and diversity are similar in endangered wild whooping cranes (Grus americana) and sympatric sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis).

# publications[].label
Landscape features predict the current and forecast the future geographic spread of Lyme disease.

# publications[].label
Frequency variation and dose modification of benznidazole administration for the treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mice, dogs and non-human primates.

# publications[].label
Simulation of climate-tick-host-landscape interactions: Effects of shifts in the seasonality of host population fluctuations on tick densities.

# publications[].label
Daily activity patterns of movement and refuge use in Triatoma gerstaeckeri and Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), vectors of the Chagas disease parasite.

# publications[].label
Presencias geogrficas de triatominos americanos: actualizaciones y novedades de la base de datos DataTri

# publications[].label
Collection of triatomines from sylvatic habitats by a Trypanosoma cruzi-infected scent detection dog in Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant of concern detected in a pet dog and cat after exposure to a person with COVID-19, USA.

# publications[].label
Selected cardiac abnormalities in Trypanosoma cruzi serologically positive, discordant, and negative working dogs along the Texas-Mexico border.

# publications[].label
Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) survivorship following the ingestion of bird blood infected with Haemoproteus sp. parasites.

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi discrete typing unit TcIV implicated in a case of acute disseminated canine Chagas disease.

# publications[].label
Protozoal meningoencephalitis and myelitis in 4 dogs associated with Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

# publications[].label
ASSESSMENTS OF WILDLIFE RESERVOIRS OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH TRIATOMINE VECTORS ACROSS TEXAS

# publications[].label
Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies longer than 13 months in naturally-infected, captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Texas

# publications[].label
Publishing data to support the fight against human vector-borne diseases.

# publications[].label
Two boundaries separate Borrelia burgdorferi populations in North America.

# publications[].label
A Pilot Radio Telemetry Field Study of Triatomine Vectors (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) of the Chagas Disease Parasite.

# publications[].label
Vector-Borne Blood Parasites of the Great-Tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) in East-Central Texas, USA.

# publications[].label
Nationwide Exposure of U.S. Working Dogs to the Chagas Disease Parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Diagnostic Features of Acute Chagas Myocarditis with Sudden Death in a Family of Boxer Dogs.

# publications[].label
Prevalence, distribution, and diversity of cryptic piroplasm infections in raccoons from selected areas of the United States and Canada.

# publications[].label
The Contribution of Wildlife Hosts to the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in North America.

# publications[].label
High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at one of three captive cervid facilities in Texas

# publications[].label
Risk of African Swine Fever Virus Sylvatic Establishment and Spillover to Domestic Swine in the United States.

# publications[].label
Combining Public Health Education and Disease Ecology Research: Using Citizen Science to Assess Chagas Disease Entomological Risk in Texas

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi infection diagnosed in dogs in nonendemic areas and results from a survey suggest a need for increased Chagas disease awareness in North America.

# publications[].publisher
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

# publications[].label
Surveillance for Ixodes scapularis (Acari Ixodidae) and Borrelia burgdorferi in Eastern South Dakota State Parks and Nature Areas.

# publications[].label
ARGAS (PERSICARGAS) GIGANTEUS SOFT TICK INFECTION WITH RICKETTSIA HOOGSTRAALI AND RELAPSING FEVER BORRELIA ON WILD AVIAN SPECIES OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST, USA.

# publications[].label
High SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Feline Residents of a Cat Caf in Texas, United States, 2021-2022.

# publications[].label
Increased diversity of zoonotic pathogens and Borrelia burgdorferi strains in established versus incipient Ixodes scapularis populations across the Midwestern United States.

# publications[].label
No Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Flies or Cockroaches in COVID-19 Positive Households

# publications[].label
Trypanosoma cruzi infection in dogs along the US-Mexico border: R0 changes with vector species composition.

# publications[].label
Validation of a multiplex microsphere immunoassay for detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs.

# publications[].label
Faecal Campylobacter shedding among dogs in animal shelters across Texas.

# publications[].label
Comparative feeding and defaecation behaviours of Trypanosoma cruzi-infected and uninfected triatomines from the Americas

# publications[].label
Frequency Variation and Dose Modification of Benznidazole Administration for the Treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Mice, Dogs, and Nonhuman Primates.

# publications[].label
Reviewing the Potential Vectors and Hostsof African Swine Fever Virus Transmissionin the United States

# publications[].label
Canine Systemic Insecticides Fluralaner and Lotilaner Induce Acute Mortality of Triatoma gerstaeckeri, North American Vector of the Chagas Disease Parasite.

# publications[].publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

# publications[].label
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Detects Myocardial Abnormalities in Naturally Infected Dogs with Chronic Asymptomatic Chagas Disease.

# publications[].label
Widespread Trypanosoma cruzi infection in government working dogs along the Texas-Mexico border: Discordant serology, parasite genotyping and associated vectors.

# publications[].label
Relationship between exploratory behavior and the gut microbiome in a wild bird species

# publications[].label
Programa piloto de ciencia ciudadana en Mxico para vigilancia pasiva de triatominos y concientizar sobre la enfermedad de Chagas

# publications[].label
Abundant triatomines in Texas dog kennel environments: Triatomine collections, infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, and blood feeding hosts.

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Trypanosome species, including Trypanosoma cruzi, in sylvatic and peridomestic bats of Texas, USA.

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Diverse Borrelia burgdorferi strains in a bird-tick cryptic cycle.

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Immune respones against Trypanosoma cruzi infection by oral route in cynomolgus macaques ( Macaca fascicularis )

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Effectiveness of fluralaner treatment regimens for the control of canine Chagas disease: A mathematical modeling study.

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Repeated cross-sectional study of Trypanosoma cruzi in shelter dogs in Texas, in the context of Dirofilaria immitis and tick-borne pathogen prevalence.

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Clinical and epidemiologic features of SARS-CoV-2 in dogs and cats compiled through national surveillance in the United States

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Imidacloprid exposure is detectable in over one third of wild bird samples from diverse Texas ecoregions.

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Leishmania mexicana in a central Texas cat: clinical presentation, molecular identification, sandfly vector collection and novel management.

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Characterization of the Plasmodium and Haemoproteus parasite community in temperate-tropical birds during spring migration.

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Apparent absence of Trypanosoma cruzi in Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) from Texas, USA.

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Host Bloodmeal Identification in Cave-Dwelling Ornithodoros turicata Dugs (Ixodida: Argasidae), Texas, USA.

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Survey of Feral Swine ( Sus scrofa ) Infection with the Agent of Chagas Disease ( Trypanosoma cruzi ) in Texas, 2013-14.

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Fluralaner treatment of chickens kills the southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus

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35 Chagas Disease Wildlife Infection With Trypanosoma Cruzi in a One Health Context

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Brown Dog Tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato) Infection with Endosymbiont and Human Pathogenic Rickettsia spp., Northern Mexico

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A quantitative synthesis of the role of birds in carrying ticks and tick-borne pathogens in North America.

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Characterization of Triatomine Bloodmeal Sources Using Direct Sanger Sequencing and Amplicon Deep Sequencing Methods

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Reviewing the Potential Vectors and Hosts of African Swine Fever Virus Transmission in the United States.

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Habitat and environmental risks of Chagas disease in low-income colonias and peri-urban subdivisions in South Texas

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Decreased small mammal and on-host tick abundance in association with invasive red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta).

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Validation of a multiplex microsphere immunoassay for detection of Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in dogs

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High SARS-CoV-2 Exposure in Feline Residents of a Cat Caf in Texas, United States, 20212022

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Competence of North American Arthropod Vectors for High Consequence or Transboundary Foreign Animal Diseases

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United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States)

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Vectorial capacity of American triatomines for multiple strains of Trypanosoma cruzi

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National Institutes of Health - (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)

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DHHS-NIH-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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Determining Risk and Policy for Chagas Disease and Other Vector-borne Diseases in DHS Working Dogs

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United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States)

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Disease Risks To Whooping Cranes Determined By Non-Invasive Sampling and Analysis of Sandhill Cranes As Surrogates

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United States Department of the Interior - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States)

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Chagas Disease Epidemiology in Border Patrol Dogs

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United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States)

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Analysis of Chagas Disease Epidemiology Study in Border Patrol Dogs

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United States Department of Homeland Security - (New York, New York, United States)

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Texas A&M University; Veterinary Integrative Biosciences; 4458 TAMU

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

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Catchmaster, Texas A&M team up to study role of flies in COVID-19 spread

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Experts warn of summer threat from 'kissing bugs' and Chagas disease

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Catchmaster, Texas A&M Collaborate on COVID-19 Fly Study

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Cats, dogs, dolphins and more animals get Covid-19 tests

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Experts warn of boom in 'kissing bugs,' Chagas disease

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A&M study identifies positive COVID-19 cases in cats

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Texas A&M Reports Two Brazos County Cats Test Positive For Coronavirus

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Texas kissing bug spikes could increase Chagas risk

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2 cats in Brazos County test positive for virus that causes COVID-19

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Texas A&M research project identifies COVID-19 positive pets in Brazos County

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DeBrock, Spencer Christian (2020-12). Tracking Avian Malaria Parasite Infection in Spring Migratory and Resident Passerine Birds in Coastal Texas, 2014-2019. Master's Thesis.

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Meyers, Alyssa Catherine (2019-08). DOG-VECTOR-PARASITE INTERACTIONS IN THE CHAGAS DISEASE SYSTEM: CARDIAC CLINIC STATUS OF NATURALLY-INFECTED DOGS ACROSS THE US. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Kiehl, Whitney (2021-01). Horizontal and Vertical Transmission Excluded as Primary Causes of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) Housed Within a Texas Breeding Colony. Master's Thesis.

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Kiehl, Whitney (2021-05). Horizontal and Vertical Transmission Excluded as Primary Causes of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) Housed Within a Texas Breeding Colony. Master's Thesis.

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Curtis-Robles, Rachel (2016-12). Ecoepidemiology of Trypanosoma cruzi in Texas. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Zecca Jr., Italo Balbo (2019-08). A ONE HEALTH APPROACH TO STUDY THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI IN HUMANS, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, AND WILDLIFE IN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF TEXAS ALONG THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Grigar, Mary Katherine (2018-08). The Epidemiologic Aspects of Salmonella Shedding in Wild Birds of TExas. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Davila, Edward Bradley (2023-08). Dogs, Cats, and Bats as Sentinels of Mosquito-Borne Arboviruses, Coronaviruses, and Typanosoma cruzi. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Rodriguez Jr., Jaime Eleazar (2014-08). Ecology of a Rodent-Tick-Pathogen Community in East-Central Texas. Master's Thesis.

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Bertram, Miranda Rose (2016-08). Disease Risks to Whooping Cranes (Grus americana) Determined by Non-invasive Sampling and Use of the Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) as a Surrogate. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Killets, Keswick Caroline (2021-12). Comparative Feeding and Defecation Behaviors of Triatomines and Their Relation to the Risk of Trypanosoma cruzi in the United States. Master's Thesis.

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Rodriguez, Carlos Alberto (2023-05). Validation of a Multiplex Microsphere Immunoassay for Detection of Trypanosoma Cruzi Antibodies in Dogs. Master's Thesis.

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Hodo, Carolyn Louise (2017-08). The Ecology of Trypanosoma cruzi and Its Mammalian Hosts in Texas, USA. Doctoral Dissertation.

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Durden, Cassandra Jane (2023-05). Systemic Insecticide Treatment of Chickens Results in Mortality in Triatoma gerstaeckeri, Vector of the Etiological Agent of Chagas Disease. Master's Thesis.