TIP OF THE TALE BY: DR. KELLY HUDSPETH CATAHOULA VETERINARY CLINIC 2606 4TH STREET JONESVILLE, LA 71343 (318)-403-2883
Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, which is transmitted through the feces of infected kissing bugs. After a bite, the bug often defecates, and if the feces enter the wound or mucous membranes (like the eyes), the parasite can enter the body.There are three stages in the Life Cycle of the Kissing Bug.In the Egg Stage, kissing bugs lay eggs in cracks and cre...
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