Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Anemia and lethargy in Beagle dogs infected with Trypanosoma cruzi
By Guedes, Paulo Marcos Matta et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2012·Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hematological alterations during experimental canine infection by Trypanosoma cruzi.
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Plain-English summary
A group of Beagle dogs infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease, showed signs of illness including lethargy and loss of appetite. During the acute phase of the infection, the dogs also developed anemia (low red blood cell count) and changes in their white blood cell counts. These symptoms were linked to the level of the parasite in their blood. This study confirms that Beagle dogs can be a reliable model for studying Chagas disease and its effects on health.
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Abstract
To confirm that Beagle dogs are a good experimental model for Chagas disease, we evaluated hematological alterations during the acute and chronic phases in Beagle dogs infected with the Y, Berenice-78 (Be-78) and ABC strains of Trypanosomacruzi, correlating clinical signs with the parasitemia curve. We demonstrate that the acute phase of infection was marked by lethargy and loss of appetite. Simultaneously, we observed anemia, leukocytosis and lymphocytosis. Also,we describe hematological alterations and clinical signs that were positively correlated with the parasitemia during the experimental infection with the three strains of T.cruzi, and demonstrate that experimental infection of Beagle is a trustworthy model for Chagas disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22832757/