CDC - DPDx - American Trypanosomiasis
Trypanosoma cruzi, is a parasitic protozoan that is the causative agent of Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis). Currently, six distinct lineages of T. cruzi are classified into discrete typing units (TcI-VI), which vary in their geographic occurrence, host specificity, and pathogenicity.
Trypanosoma cruzi - Wikipedia
Trypanosoma cruzi is a species of parasitic euglenoids. Among the protozoa, the trypanosomes characteristically bore tissue in another organism and feed on blood (primarily) and also lymph.
Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis)
2024年4月4日 · WHO fact sheet on Chagas disease: Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> (T. cruzi). Key facts, signs and symptoms, transmission, treatment, control and prevention, WHO response.
Clinical Care of Chagas Disease | Chagas Disease | CDC
February 2, 2024. Clinical Care of Chagas Disease. Key points. Antiparasitic treatment is necessary for all acute or reactivated Chagas cases. Nifurtimox and benznidazole are the drugs for T. cruzi infection.
Chagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2020年11月12日 · 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 | Chagas Disease | CDC - Centers for Disease …
Chagas disease is a condition caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is mainly found in rural areas of Mexico, Central, and South America.
Chagas Disease: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2024年10月28日 · The parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) causes Chagas. It’s carried by triatomine bugs — commonly called “kissing bugs,” “chinche besuconas” or “vinchucas” — and spreads through their poop.
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) - World Health Organization …
2012年4月3日 · Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. An estimated 6 to 7 million people worldwide are infected with T. cruzi.
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) - World Health Organization …
2023年4月13日 · Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi or (T. cruzi). It is found mainly in Latin American countries, where it is mostly vector-borne.
Chagas Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments - WebMD
2024年4月9日 · A parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) causes it. The disease infects up to 8 million people, mostly in Latin America. The CDC estimates that about 300,000 people in the U.S. have the...