Chagas cardiomyopathy: an update of current clinical knowledge and management: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association
Background: Chagas disease, resulting from the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is an
important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally …
important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally …
Chagas disease in the United States: a public health approach
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 …
triatomine vectors. An estimated 20 to 30% of infected individuals develop potentially lethal …
Chagas disease
A Rassi, JA Marin-Neto - The Lancet, 2010 - thelancet.com
Chagas disease is a chronic, systemic, parasitic infection caused by the protozoan
Trypanosoma cruzi, and was discovered in 1909. The disease affects about 8 million people …
Trypanosoma cruzi, and was discovered in 1909. The disease affects about 8 million people …
Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas' disease in the United States
C Bern, S Kjos, MJ Yabsley… - Clinical microbiology …, 2011 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …
Transmission and epidemiology of zoonotic protozoal diseases of companion animals
KJ Esch, CA Petersen - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
Over 77 million dogs and 93 million cats share our households in the United States. Multiple
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …
studies have demonstrated the importance of pets in their owners' physical and mental …
Evaluation and treatment of Chagas disease in the United States: a systematic review
ContextBecause of population migration from endemic areas and newly instituted blood
bank screening, US clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients with …
bank screening, US clinicians are likely to see an increasing number of patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Chagas disease in the 21st century: a public health success or an emerging threat?
KM Bonney - Parasite, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is a major public
health burden in Latin America and a potentially serious emerging threat to a number of …
health burden in Latin America and a potentially serious emerging threat to a number of …
The molecular epidemiology and phylogeography of Trypanosoma cruzi and parallel research on Leishmania: looking back and to the future
Trypanosoma cruzi is the protozoan agent of Chagas disease, and the most important
parasitic disease in Latin America. Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are global agents of …
parasitic disease in Latin America. Protozoa of the genus Leishmania are global agents of …
Origins of Chagas disease: Didelphis species are natural hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi I and armadillos hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi II, including hybrids
M Yeo, N Acosta, M Llewellyn, H Sánchez… - International journal for …, 2005 - Elsevier
Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease, has at least two principal
intraspecific subdivisions, T. cruzi I (TCI) and T. cruzi II (TCII), the latter containing up to five …
intraspecific subdivisions, T. cruzi I (TCI) and T. cruzi II (TCII), the latter containing up to five …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and clinical management of Chagas disease: An increasing challenge in non-endemic areas
Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and it is endemic in
Central, South America, Mexico and the South of the United States. It is an important cause …
Central, South America, Mexico and the South of the United States. It is an important cause …