American trypanosomiasis (Chagas disease).
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Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a chronic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan parasite. It is transmitted to human beings mainly through the feces of infected triatomine bugs. The disease affects an estimated 8 to 10 million people in the Americas, putting them at risk of developing life-threatening cardiac and gastrointestinal complications. This article provides a brief update on the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Chagas disease.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Infectious disease clinics of North America
دوره 26 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012