Chagas disease – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology

What is Chagas disease? Chagas disease, also called American trypanosomiasis, is a parasitic disease common in Central and South America, caused by a protozoan called Trypanosoma cruzi or T. cruzi for short. T. cruzi is transmitted through the feces of the insect triatominae. Try free board-style questions and flashcards – https://goo.gl/3oGOEi. Subscribe – https://goo.gl/w5aaaV. More videos – https://goo.gl/UhOKiM. Support us on Patreon – https://goo.gl/ZGHEk4.

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