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Descriptor English:

Chagas Disease

Descriptor Spanish:

Enfermedad de Chagas

Descriptor Portuguese:

Doença de Chagas

Synonyms English:

Trypanosomiasis, South American

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Definition English:

Infection with the protozoan parasite TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, a form of TRYPANOSOMIASIS endemic in Central and South America. It is named after the Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered the parasite. Infection by the parasite (positive serologic result only) is distinguished from the clinical manifestations that develop years later, such as destruction of PARASYMPATHETIC GANGLIA; CHAGAS CARDIOMYOPATHY; and dysfunction of the ESOPHAGUS or COLON.

Indexing Annotation English:

coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent; CHAGAS CARDIOMYOPATHY is also available.

History Note English:

92; was TRYPANOSOMIASIS, SOUTH AMERICAN 1966-91; CHAGAS DISEASE was see TRYPANOSOMIASIS, SOUTH AMERICAN 1981-91

Allowable Qualifiers English:

Record Number:

30425

Unique Identifier:

D014355

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