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Chagas Disease
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Summary
Chagas Disease
, also known as
American Trypanosomiasis
, is a
Tropical parasitic disease
caused by the
Protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi
, primarily transmitted to humans through the feces of
Triatomine Bugs
. It is a major
Public health concern in Latin America
, with
Chronic Infection
potentially leading to severe cardiac and
Gastrointestinal Complications
if left untreated.
Concepts
Trypanosoma Cruzi
Triatomine Bugs
Vector-borne Transmission
Acute Phase
Chronic Phase
Cardiomyopathy
Megaesophagus
Megacolon
Antiparasitic Treatment
Serologic Testing
Congenital Transmission
Blood Transfusion Transmission
Organ Transplantation Transmission
Endemic Regions
Public Health Interventions
Transfusion-Transmitted Infections
Relevant Degrees
Communicable Diseases 88%
Physiotherapy and Non-Medicinal Treatments 13%
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