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Disease of the Month: Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)

Disease of the Month: Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)

INTRODUCTION Chagas disease also known by the name American trypanosomiasis, is a zoonotic infection, caused by protozoan flagellate Trypanosoma cruzi (kissing bugs). It is potentially a life-threatening infection transmitted to people and animals from the feces of blood-sucking bugs which belong to the subfamily of Triatominae2. Among all the vectors, Rhodnius proxilus, Panstrongylus megistus, and…

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