Chagas heart disease is an inflammatory cardiomyopathy that develops in approximately
one-third of people infected with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. One way T …

Background—Chagas disease remains a significant public health issue and a major cause
of morbidity and mortality in Latin America. Despite nearly 1 century of research, the …

Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) infection is endemic in Latin America and is becoming a
worldwide health burden. It may lead to heterogeneous phenotypes. Early diagnosis of T …

Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host tissue. In
addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria and other …

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is endemic in Latin America
and affects ca. 10 million people worldwide. About 30% of Chagas disease patients develop …

Chagas disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi remains an important neglected tropical
disease and a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. No longer confined to endemic …

Trypanosoma cruzi acute infections often go unperceived, but one third of chronically
infected individuals die of Chagas disease, showing diverse manifestations affecting the …

An inflammatory response is essential for combating invading pathogens. Several effector
components, as well as immune cell populations, are involved in mounting an immune …

SciELO - Brazil - Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento de Pacientes com
Cardiomiopatia da Doença de Chagas – 2023 Diretriz da SBC sobre Diagnóstico e Tratamento …

Chagas disease is caused by infection with the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi and affects
over 8 million people worldwide. In spite of a powerful innate and adaptive immune …