Background: Chagas disease, resulting from the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is an
important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally …

Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiological agent of Chagas disease, usually transmitted by
triatomine vectors. An estimated 20 to 30% of infected individuals develop potentially lethal …

The genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan agent of Chagas disease, is
widely recognized. At present, T. cruzi is partitioned into seven discrete typing units (DTUs) …

Chagas disease is an anthropozoonosis from the American continent that has spread from
its original boundaries through migration. It is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi …

RESUMO A doença de Chagas é uma condição crônica negligenciada com elevada carga
de morbimortalidade e impacto dos pontos de vista psicológico, social e econômico …

Chagas disease is a neglected chronic condition with a high burden of morbidity and
mortality. It has considerable psychological, social, and economic impacts. The disease …

The protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, its mammalian reservoirs, and vectors have existed in
nature for millions of years. The human infection, named Chagas disease, is a major public …

Myocarditis is an underdiagnosed cause of acute heart failure, sudden death, and chronic
dilated cardiomyopathy. In developed countries, viral infections commonly cause …

This review deals with transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi by the most important domestic
vectors, blood transfusion and oral intake. Among the vectors, Triatoma infestans …

Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and causes
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …