… in the chronic phase of Chagas disease, we suggest that treatment should be provided not
only for acute and recently chronic cases, … due to other concomitant diseases or pregnancy. …

… The acute and chronic phases of Chagas disease are associated with distinct clinical … The
initial phase of infection with T. cruzi lasts for 4–8 weeks, and the chronic phase persists for the …

… form of the disease. This form is seen in about two thirds of the estimated 18 million people
suffering with the chronic phase of Chagas' disease, most of whom live in Latin America. …

… load at the acute phase of T. cruzi infection influences the activation of the immune system
and development of Chagas’ disease pathology at the late chronic phase of the disease. …

… patients in the chronic phase of Chagas disease, that … patients tested were in the chronic
phase of the disease (Melo et al. … the known clinical phases of Chagas disease (acute, chronic …

… The clinical course of Chagas disease usually comprises an acute phase and a chronic
phase (table 2). Acute infection can occur at any age, though usually during the first years of life, …

… above support the concept that the indeterminate phase of Chagas disease represents a
state of host-parasite equilibrium rather than of progressive chronic myocardial damage. …

… The main limitation involved in this study is the fact that there is not a gold standard test for
all clinical phases of Chagas disease. Particularly for chronic phase, the best comparators are …

… significant morbidity in chronic Chagas disease in an endemic area to Chagas disease,
with … establish the prevalence of clinical forms of chronic Chagas disease in T. cruzi-seropositive …

… Once this happens, the person enters an indeterminate phase of Chagas disease, … disease,
and for most patients this indeterminate phase is life long. The chronic symptomatic phase …