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Caption = Photomicrograph of [[Giemsa]]-stained ''Trypanosoma cruzi'' [[crithidia]] ([[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]]) | | Caption = Photomicrograph of [[Giemsa]]-stained ''Trypanosoma cruzi'' [[crithidia]] ([[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]]) | | ||
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'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]''' | '''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]''' | ||
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{{SK}} American trypanosomiasis | {{SK}} American trypanosomiasis | ||
==[[Chagas disease overview|Overview]]== | ==[[Chagas disease overview|Overview]]== | ||
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==[[Chagas disease differentiating chagas disease from other diseases|Differentiating Chagas disease from other Diseases]]== | ==[[Chagas disease differentiating chagas disease from other diseases|Differentiating Chagas disease from other Diseases]]== | ||
==[[Chagas disease epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology | ==[[Chagas disease epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
==[[Chagas disease risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ==[[Chagas disease risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
==[[Chagas disease natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural | ==[[Chagas disease natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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[[Chagas disease medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Chagas disease surgery|Surgery]] | [[Chagas disease primary prevention|Primary | [[Chagas disease medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Chagas disease surgery|Surgery]] | [[Chagas disease primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Chagas disease secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Chagas disease cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Chagas disease future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
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*[[Tropical disease]] | *[[Tropical disease]] | ||
*[[Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative]] | *[[Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: American trypanosomiasis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Chagas disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Related Chapters
- Tropical disease
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative
- Distinguish from: Chaga mushroom
Recent news and events
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