Solid-organ transplantation is a therapeutic option for many human diseases. Infections are
a major complication of solid-organ transplantation. All candidates should undergo a …

Chagas' disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is an important cause of morbidity in many
countries in Latin America. The important modes of transmission are by the bite of the …

In the present review we have summarized remarkable historical data on Chagas' disease
studies putting special emphasis on histopathological findings and pathogenetic theories as …

Chagas' disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi infection, is one of the main causes of death
due to heart failure in Latin American countries. Benznidazole, the chemotherapeutic agent …

American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease) is a zoonosis caused by the protozoan
parasite Trypanosoma cruzi1, 2. As is typical of tropical diseases, it is a major cause of …

Protozoa are among the most important pathogens that can cause infections in
immunocompromised hosts. These microorganisms particularly infect individuals with …

Trypanosoma cruzi parasites are only rarely identified in conventional histological sections
of hearts from chronic chagasic patients. This finding suggests that T. cruzi plays no …

Immunosuppression, which has become an increasingly relevant clinical condition in the
last 50 years, modifies the natural history of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in most patients …

Background. Donor supply limits heart transplantation (HT) and relative priority should be
given to cases with greater chances of success. The objectives of this multicenter study were …

This review is a perspective on the history of Chagas disease, and it adopts a novel
approach from literary studies, historical documents and the science and epidemiology of …