Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that infects a
broad range of triatomines and mammalian species, including man. It afflicts 8 million …

Chagas cardiomyopathy is the most severe and life-threatening manifestation of human
Chagas disease—a'neglected'tropical disease caused by the protozoan parasite …

Infections with protozoan parasites are a major cause of disease and mortality in many
tropical countries of the world. Diseases caused by species of the genera Trypanosoma …

Chagas disease, a neglected illness, affects nearly 12-14 million people in endemic areas of
Latin America. Although the occurrence of acute cases sharply has declined due to …

In the United States, there is a largely hidden burden of diseases caused by a group of
chronic and debilitating parasitic, bacterial, and congenital infections known as the …

Chagas disease, caused by the infection with T rypanosoma cruzi, is endemic in all L atin A
merica. Due to the increase in population migration, C hagas disease has spread worldwide …

Naphthoquinones are compounds present in several families of higher plants. Their
molecular structures confer redox properties, and they are involved in multiple biological …

A hundred years from its description, Chagas cardiomyopathy remains a challenging
disease. Although successful vector-control strategies have decreased the incidence of …

The expression of immune response appears to be associated with morbidity in Chagas
disease. However, the studies in this field have usually employed small samples of patients …

Parasitic protozoa comprise diverse aetiological agents responsible for important diseases
in humans and animals including sleeping sickness, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis …