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Kissing bugs in Arizona: Everything to know about these nocturnal bloodsuckers
But beyond the discomfort of their bites lies a more sinister threat: the potential transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite responsible for Chagas disease. Start the day smarter. Get all the ...
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A little-known parasite infects 300,000 people in the U.S.
Few know they have Chagas disease because the parasite that causes it, Trypanosoma cruzi, is a cunning microorganism. The parasite can live in the body throughout a person’s life without causing ...
Baylor College of Medicine4y
Chagas Disease Vaccine
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma cruzi), transmitted by triatomines (kissing bugs), affects by some estimates as many as 9-10 million people around the world. In total, ...
Saint Louis University4y
SLU’s Hoft Is Named to National Vaccine Advisory Committee
Hoft has advanced the understanding of Trypanosoma cruzi, the infection that causes Chagas disease, a leading cause of infectious heart disease in Latin America for which no vaccines exist. His lab ...
What is Chagas disease, an infection caused by 'kissing bugs' affecting 7 million people?
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, finds its roots in the intricate web of transmission ...
Nature2y
Joining forces to take on neglected tropical diseases
1 Another infection in Hirayama’s sights is Chagas disease, which is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It affects as many as seven million people at any one time, mostly ...
University of Delaware2y
UD and the State of Delaware
Kissing bugs can be infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite that causes Chagas disease, which can lead to serious heart problems in humans. The literacy curriculum titled, "Bookworms," developed ...
Drexel University4y
Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, MBI
0000000000001607 Rokhsar JL*, Raynor B, Sheen J, Goldstein ND, Levy MZ, Castillo-Neyra R. Modeling the impact of xenointoxication in dogs to halt Trypanosoma cruzi transmission. PLoS Comput Biol. 2023 ...
Medscape1d
Endocarditis and Myocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is by far the most common cardiovascular infection worldwide. Despite the medical and surgical advances, this condition remains associated with considerable mortality ...
Medscape1d
Management of Anemia in Cancer Patients
Table 2. Recommendations for the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients with nonhematological malignancies. Organization Anemia related to chemotherapy Untreated patients Patients ...
Baylor College of Medicine3y
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is an infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Animals and people normally get Chagas disease by contact with insect vectors found throughout the American continents (mainly, in ...