Background: Chagas disease, resulting from the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is an
important cause of heart failure, stroke, arrhythmia, and sudden death. Traditionally …

Trypanosoma cruzi is the etiological agent of Chagas disease, usually transmitted by
triatomine vectors. An estimated 20 to 30% of infected individuals develop potentially lethal …

The genetic diversity of Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan agent of Chagas disease, is
widely recognized. At present, T. cruzi is partitioned into seven discrete typing units (DTUs) …

Chagas' disease is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and causes
potentially life-threatening disease of the heart and gastrointestinal tract. The southern half …

Background: Chagas Disease is a neglected tropical disease caused by the protozoan
Trypanosoma cruzi, with some of the most serious manifestations affecting the …

Over the last 30 years, concomitant with successful transnational disease control programs
across Latin America, Chagas disease has expanded from a neglected, endemic parasitic …

Introduction: Chagas disease, caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi,
represents a huge public health problem in the Americas, where millions of people are …

Abstract Purpose of Review Chagas disease (CD) is endemic to much of Latin America, but
also present in the United States (US). Following a lengthy asymptomatic period, CD …

Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a lifelong and debilitating
illness of major significance throughout Latin America and an emergent threat to global …

Background Chagas disease affects an estimated 326 000–347 000 people in the United
States and is severely underdiagnosed. Lack of awareness and clarity regarding screening …