Results 1–10 of 10 for "Chagas."
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Weimaraner puppy diagnosed with Chagas disease
...peripheral blood examination can be poorly sensitive for the diagnosis of Chagas disease, it is very specific when organisms are identified. TVMDL also offers an IFA serology test for the detection of antibodies against Trypansoma cruzi. The prognosis for Chagas disease is considered poor. To learn more about this case, contact Dr. Julie PIccione, Clinical Pathology Section Head, at the College Station laboratory. For more information about Chaga...
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Edwards contributes to literature over Chagas disease in government working dogs
...on Head Erin Edwards, DVM, MS, DACVP recently co-authored a publication on Chagas disease in government working dogs. This article, titled “Fatal Chagas myocarditis in government working dogs in the southern United States: Cross-reactivity and differential diagnoses in five cases across six months,” was published in the Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports journal and was a collaboration with Dr. Sarah Hamer’s lab at the Texas A&M...
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab reminds dog owners to be aware of kissing bug
...clude difficulty breathing and sudden death. The challenges of testing for Chagas disease Diagnosis of Chagas disease in dogs can be challenging, Rodriguez said. Currently, testing options for living dogs are limited. “There is no true ‘gold standard’ test,” Rodriguez said. “There really isn’t a definitive test that currently exists unless you can find evidence of the T. cruzi parasite itself, either circulating in the blood or via histopathologic...
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Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory reminds pet owners to stay aware of springtime parasites
...he host for Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite known to cause Chagas disease. Chagas disease can cause sudden illness or may turn into a chronic lifelong condition. How can TVMDL help in detecting springtime parasites? TVMDL offers a variety of tests to detect parasites. Depending on the testing method, TVMDL can detect parasites throughout many stages of their life cycles. In the clinical pathology section, TVMDL offers a complete blood count, CBC,...
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Trypanosoma cruzi (IFA)
Detection of antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, by indirect fluorescent antibody test. Performed at 1:20, 1:40, 1:80, 1:160, 1:320, 1:640, and 1:1280 dilutions.
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Case Study Library: Canine
...cued from Spain, Diagnosed with Leishmania Weimaraner Puppy Diagnosed with Chagas Disease IMHA in Dogs Secondary to Babesia gibsoni Diagnosed at TVMDL Proteinuria and Ascites in Five-Year-Old Collie Dog Biopsy Spotlight: Inflammatory Mammary Gland Carcinoma Two Cases of Coccidioidomycosis Diagnosed at TVMDL Lyme Disease Testing at TVMDL Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius (MRSP) Isolated from a Canine Testicle Tick-Borne Disease...
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Edwards publishes two articles in January
...r second publication for January, Dr. Edwards co-authored a publication on Chagas disease in coyotes and racoons in Texas. This article was published in the January issue of the Journal of Wildlife Diseases and was a collaboration with Dr. Sarah Hamer’s laboratory at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In this article, the authors discuss the pathology of infection in these species and characterize the discrete ty...