Chagas disease (CD), also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a multisystemic disorder
that can affect the cardiovascular, digestive, and central nervous systems. 1 CD is caused by …

Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan that causes Chagas disease, is primarily transmitted by
three main Triatomine vectors in endemic areas. However, the infection has become a …

Oral transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, is the most
important route of infection in Brazilian Amazon and Venezuela. Other South American …

Introduction American trypanosomiasis, better known as Chagas disease, is a global public
health issue. Current treatments targeting the causative parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, are …

Objective To contribute to the discussion on the research findings indicating the sexual
transmission of American trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease in humans. Methods A …

Chagas disease (CD), caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is the main
parasitic disease in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, its physiopathology is not …

There is an urgent need to develop new drugs against Chagas' disease. In addition, the
mechanisms of action of existing drugs have not been completely worked out at the …

Unicellular eukaryotes of the Trypanosomatidae family include human and animal
pathogens that belong to the Trypanosoma and Leishmania genera. Diagnosis of the …

ABSTRACT Introduction: The diagnosis in Chagas disease is a challenge because most
infections with Trypanosoma cruzi are asymptomatic and currently serological tests have …

BACKGROUND Trypanosoma cruzi circulates in sylvatic habitats, mainly through blood-
feeding triatomines, although other routes also contribute to its dispersion. Sexual …