Article: Chagas’ Disease

Chagas Disease

What are the Symptoms of Chagas Disease?

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Chagas (SHAH-gas) disease is a parasitic infection common in South and Central America. It is chronic (long-lasting) and can seriously damage the heart and the digestive system many years after a person gets infected. Another name for it is American trypanosomiasis (tri-pan-o~so-MY-a-sis).

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Chagas disease is an infection with a protozoan (pro-to-ZO-an), ...

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