Difference between revisions of "Chagas disease"
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| − | Chagas disease is caused by [[Trypanosoma cruzi]], which is a protozoan parasite. The disease was discovered by the Brazilian physician, Carlos Chagas in 1909 and is also known as American trypanosomiasis. It is prevalent in Southern America. It is transmitted to animals and humans | + | Chagas disease is caused by ''[[Trypanosoma cruzi]]'', which is a protozoan parasite. The disease was discovered by the Brazilian physician, Carlos Chagas in 1909 and is also known as American trypanosomiasis. It is prevalent in Southern America. It is transmitted to animals and humans through feces of infected [[Triatomine]] bug (also known as a "kissing bug"). This infection can also be transmitted through i) contaminated blood or blood products, ii) mother to baby, or iii) an organ transplant from an infected donor. |
Revision as of 19:48, 26 June 2009
Chagas disease is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is a protozoan parasite. The disease was discovered by the Brazilian physician, Carlos Chagas in 1909 and is also known as American trypanosomiasis. It is prevalent in Southern America. It is transmitted to animals and humans through feces of infected Triatomine bug (also known as a "kissing bug"). This infection can also be transmitted through i) contaminated blood or blood products, ii) mother to baby, or iii) an organ transplant from an infected donor.
