In this chapter, the main prognostic markers of Chagas heart disease are addressed, with an
emphasis on the most recent findings and questions, establishing the basis for a broad …

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease transmitted by the protozoan Trypanosoma
cruzi that lately has been highlighted because several outbreaks attributed to oral …

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Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Chagas – 2023 Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento …

Chronic manifestations of Chagas disease present as disabling and life-threatening
conditions affecting mainly the cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. Although …

A DC (tripanossomíase americana) é entidade mórbida transmissível, potencialmente fatal,
causada pelo protozoário parasita T. cruzi e que integra o grupo de doenças tropicais …

Trypanosoma cruzi parasites are the causative agents of Chagas disease. These parasites
infect cardiac and gastrointestinal tissues, leading to local inflammation and tissue damage …

An elevation of serum inflammatory biomarkers in achalasia patients compared with controls
recently was demonstrated. It has not been determined whether the elevation of …

Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic zoonosis endemic in most mainland countries of Central
and South America affecting nearly 10 million people, with 100 million people at high risk of …

There is a growing consensus that the balance between the persistence of infection and the
host immune response is crucial for chronification of Chagas heart disease. Extrapolation for …

Calreticulin (CRT) is a highly conserved protein in the endoplasmic reticulum that plays
important roles in the regulation of key cellular functions. Little is known about the …