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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › chagasChagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 12, 2020 · Eyelid swelling. Headache. Loss of appetite. Nausea, diarrhea or vomiting. Swollen glands. Enlargement of your liver or spleen. Signs and symptoms that develop during the acute phase usually go away on their own. In some cases, if the infection isn't treated, Chagas disease will advance to the chronic phase.

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3. www.emedicinehealth.com › chagas_disease_americanChagas Disease Symptoms, Treatment, Cause & Pictures

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   They may have swelling and difficulty breathing, and they may have chest or abdominal pain, which is due to swelling of the liver and spleen. Most of these symptoms and signs are a reaction to a large amount of parasites in the bloodstream. The acute phase is most serious in the young. Up to 8% of children die.

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5. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesChagas Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic

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   Oct 28, 2024 · What are the complications of Chagas disease? Acute Chagas disease can sometimes cause myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) or meningoencephalitis (brain inflammation). These are more common in children or people with compromised immune systems. Chronic Chagas disease may cause serious complications that affect your heart, brain and ...

6. www.who.int › detail › chagas-diseaseChagas disease - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Apr 4, 2024 · 4 April 2024. Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). About 6 million to 7 million people worldwide are estimated to be infected with Trypansosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.

7. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsChagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis)

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Chagas disease is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi). However, this condition is the result of a complex health problem typical of neglected tropical diseases and socially determined diseases. A missed or late diagnosis with absent or incomplete treatment and follow-up can transform this infection into a ...

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   Sep 1, 2021 · Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) parasite, which is found in the feces of infected triatomine bugs in South America, Central America, and Mexico. Triatomine bugs are common in rural areas, especially in dwellings made of adobe, mud, straw, or thatch, and they feed on human and animal blood.

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   How does Chagas disease affect the body?

   • However, about 60% to 70% of people with Chagas disease have an indeterminate form, meaning they test positive but do not experience symptoms. That said, people may transmit the infection through blood, organ donation, or the birth of a child — no matter the severity of their symptoms. How does Chagas disease affect your heart and other organs?

   Chagas Disease: Signs and Symptoms and Treatments - Healthline

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   What are the symptoms of Chagas disease?

   • Symptoms may include swelling at the infection site, fever, fatigue, body aches, rash and nausea. The cause of Chagas disease is the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is spread from an insect known as the triatomine bug, or "kissing bug."

   Chagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   What is Chagas disease?

   • Chagas (CHAH-gus) disease is an inflammatory, infectious disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite is found in the feces of the triatomine (reduviid) bug. This bug is also known as the "kissing bug." Chagas disease is common in South America, Central America and Mexico, the primary home of the triatomine bug.

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   Can Chagas disease affect your heart?

   • Heart Involvement: Sometimes acute Chagas disease can affect your heart. People with cardiac (heart) involvement have symptoms of acute myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), and may also have acute pericarditis (inflammation of the tissue around the heart). Symptoms and signs of cardiac involvement may include:

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   What happens if Chagas disease is not treated?

   • Signs and symptoms that develop during the acute phase usually go away on their own. In some cases, if the infection isn't treated, Chagas disease will advance to the chronic phase. Signs and symptoms of the chronic phase of Chagas disease may occur 10 to 20 years after initial infection, or they may never occur.

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   How is Chagas disease treated?

   • During the acute phase of infection, treatment of Chagas disease focuses on killing the parasite. In people who have chronic Chagas disease, it's no longer possible to kill the parasite. Treatment in this later phase is about managing signs and symptoms. You can also take steps to prevent infection.

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10. www.healthline.com › health › chagas-disease-symptomsChagas Disease: Signs and Symptoms and Treatments - Healthline

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    Dec 2, 2022 · The most severe symptoms of Chagas disease affect the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The Trypanosoma cruzi parasite may exist in the body for decades after the initial infection. People may ...