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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Trypanosoma_cruziTrypanosoma cruzi - Wikipedia

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   T. cruzi. Binomial name. Trypanosoma cruzi. Chagas, 1909 [1] [2] [3] 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. This behaviour causes disease or the likelihood of disease that varies with the ...

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   Is Trypanosoma cruzi a parasitic protozoan?

   • 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.

   CDC - DPDx - American Trypanosomiasis

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   What does Trypanosoma cruzi look like?

   • Trypanosoma cruzi in human blood Giemsa stain. They are typically seen as a C-shape and have a more pronounced kinetoplast compared to other species. 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.

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   Why did Chagas name a Trypanosoma cruzi?

   • Upon examination of her blood, Chagas saw trypanosomes identical to those he had recently identified from the hindgut of triatomine bugs and named Trypanosoma cruzi in honor of his mentor, Brazilian physician Oswaldo Cruz.

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   Where is Trypanosoma equiperdum found?

   • Trypanosoma equiperdum is spread between horses and other equine species by sexual contact. They are generally found in the intestine of their invertebrate host, but normally occupy the bloodstream or an intracellular environment in the vertebrate host.

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3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsChagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis)

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   Apr 4, 2024 · Chagas disease is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite ( Trypanosoma cruzi ). However, this condition is the result of a complex health problem typical of neglected tropical diseases and socially determined diseases. A missed or late diagnosis with absent or incomplete treatment and follow-up can transform this infection into a ...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chagas_diseaseChagas disease - Wikipedia

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   Benznidazole, nifurtimox [1] Frequency. 6.5 million (2019) [3] Deaths. 9,490 (2019) [3] Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It is spread mostly by insects in the subfamily Triatominae, known as "kissing bugs". The symptoms change over the course of the infection.

   • Deaths: 9,490 (2019)

   • Symptoms: Fever, large lymph nodes, headache

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › chagasChagas disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 12, 2020 · 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 is common in South America, Central America and Mexico, the primary home of the triatomine bug.

6. www.cdc.gov › dpdx › trypanosomiasisamericanCDC - DPDx - American Trypanosomiasis

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   Causal Agent. 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.

7. www.who.int › health-topics › chagas-diseaseChagas Disease -- Life cycle of the parasite (human stages)

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   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 is found mainly in endemic areas of 21 continental Latin American countries, where it is mostly transmitted ...