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In the heart of the city: Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence in rodents across New Orleans.

Bruno M GhersiAnna C PetersonNathaniel L GibsonAsha DashArdem ElmayanHannah SchwartzenburgWeihong TuClaudia RiegelClaudia HerreraMichael J Blum
Published in: Parasites & vectors (2020)
Our findings illustrate that T. cruzi can be widespread in urban landscapes, suggesting that transmission and disease risk is greater than is currently recognized. Our findings also suggest that there is disproportionate risk of transmission in historically underserved communities, which could reinforce long-standing socioecological disparities in New Orleans and elsewhere.
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