Presence of Trypanosoma cruzi (TcI) in different tissues of Didelphis virginiana from the metropolitan area of Merida, southeastern Mexico: Epidemiological relevance and implications for non-vector transmission routes.

Background: Trypanosoma cruzi is mainly transmitted to mammals by vectors, but other transmission routes exist. For example, opossums can harbor the infectious form of the parasite in their anal glands, underscoring their potential role in non-vectorial transmission. T.

Review of leptospirosis in dogs from Mexico: Epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Leptospirosis, classified by the World Health Organization as an emerging and neglected disease, is caused by the zoonotic pathogen . This review aims to outline the Mexican epidemic of in dogs, including diagnosis and prevention methods. This review article searched articles from the publishers Wiley, Springer, PubMed, Redalyc, SciElo, and Elsevier.

Echocardiographic Documentation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy Development in Dogs Naturally Infected with .

We aimed to characterize the echocardiographic alterations in dogs from an endemic region that were naturally infected with . Dogs (n = 130) seropositive for antibodies against and/or with acute parasitemia were enrolled in the study. Indicators of changes in the structure and systolic and diastolic functions of the left ventricle (LV) and blood flow patterns were evaluated by echocardiography.

Prevalence and Progression of Gingivitis in Domestic Cats in Subtropical Mexico.

With the objective to characterize the gingival index (GI) and its progression, 218 domestic cats in a subtropical region of Mexico were studied. All teeth of each cat were examined with a periodontal probe to determine the GI; in addition, the absence of teeth was recorded. Six months later, the teeth of the 38 cats were again examined to assess any progression of the GI and loss of teeth.