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Bookmark or Share- Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis)WHO fact sheet on Chagas disease: Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). Key facts, signs and symptoms, transmission, treatment, control and prevention, WHO response.
- Chagas disease - WikipediaChagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread mostly by insects in the subfamily Triatominae, known as "kissing bugs". The symptoms change over the course of the infection.
- CDC - Chagas Disease - Disease - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDisease. Chagas disease has an acute and a chronic phase. If untreated, infection is lifelong. Acute Chagas disease occurs immediately after infection, and can last up to a few weeks or months. During the acute phase, parasites may be found in the circulating blood.
- Chagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. Chagas (CHAH-gus) disease is an inflammatory, infectious disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite is found in the feces of the triatomine (reduviid) bug. This bug is also known as the "kissing bug." Chagas disease is common in South America, Central America and Mexico, the primary home of the triatomine bug.
- CDC - Chagas Disease - Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLast Reviewed: August 24, 2023. Source: Global Health, Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria. Education and information about Chagas Disease, Triatomine bugs, Kissing Bugs, fact sheets, information for special groups, prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
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