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Nov 12, 2020 · Rare cases of Chagas disease have also been found in the southern United States. Also called American trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease can infect anyone. Left untreated, Chagas disease later can cause serious heart and digestive problems. During the acute phase of infection, treatment of Chagas disease focuses on killing the parasite.
Sep 4, 2024 · Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It usually spreads through contact with triatomine bugs. Chagas disease is most common in rural areas of Mexico and Central and South America. The early stage, or acute infection, of Chagas disease often has mild symptoms or goes unnoticed.
Oct 28, 2024 · 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 digestive tract.
Apr 4, 2024 · Key facts. About 6–7 million people worldwide, mostly in Latin America, are estimated to be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.; It can be transmitted by the triatomine bug (vector-borne), as well as orally (food-borne), during pregnancy or birth (congenital), through blood/blood products, organ transplantation and laboratory accidents.
Apr 13, 2023 · Chagas disease has two successive phases: an acute phase and a chronic phase.. Most acute phases are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms. During the chronic phase patients may also be symptom-free but some may progress to clinical forms of the disease (cardiac, digestive and/or neurological), which can be life threatening if left undiagnosed and untreated.
- Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cru...
- The Chagas disease vector is an insect of the Hemiptera order (adults have wings and fly), Reduviidae family and Triatominae subfamily (which feed...
- In the Region of the Americas, T. cruzi is mainly transmitted to humans through the infected faeces of the blood-sucking triatomine bug, which is t...
- Chagas disease has two successive phases: an acute phase and a chronic phase . Most acute phases are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms. Du...
- During the acute phase or during reactivation because of immunosuppression (which can be caused by old age, radiation, chemotherapy or AIDS), diagn...
- Treatment is urgently indicated for anyone during the acute phase and for those in whom the infection has been reactivated (immunosuppression). In...
- There is no vaccine to prevent Chagas disease. However, the following prevention and control tools are useful depending on the geographical area(s)...
- The present low diagnosis indexes are strongly related to psychosocial rather than biomedical challenges. Among others, the following are well desc...
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) Learn about Chagas disease, its causes, symptoms, risks, treatment and prevention. Also find information on surveillance and for health professionals.
Chagas disease is a condition caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is mainly found in rural areas of Mexico, Central, and South America.
