Cardiac diagnostic test results and outcomes in 44 dogs naturally infected with Trypanosoma cruzi.

Derek J MatthewsAshley B SaundersAlyssa C MeyersSonya G GordonSarah A Hamer

Published in: Journal of veterinary internal medicine (2021)

Cardiac abnormalities were common and variable, and RV enlargement was associated with shorter survival time. A diagnostic evaluation that includes screening for arrhythmias, echocardiography, and cTnI can provide useful information related to the characterization of heart disease in dogs seropositive for T. cruzi.

Keyphrases

left ventricular
trypanosoma cruzi
pulmonary hypertension
mycobacterium tuberculosis
computed tomography
healthcare
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
health information
congenital heart disease