Disease caused by the protozoan parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) transmitted by bites of blood-feeding Assassin bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae, subfamily Triatominae). Occurs in northern South America, Central America, and Mexico.
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- The Kiss of Death: Chagas' Disease in the Americas A study of the disease by Dr. Joseph Bastien.
- Chagas Disease Information from the World Health Organization.
- Chagas Disease Blog on this disease which presents a serious public health challenge for Latin America and elsewhere.
- MedicineNet: Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) Provides information on this disease caused by a protozoan parasite, its history, cause, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and the research being undertaken.
- CDC: Chagas Disease Detailed information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- PAHO: Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) Provides information on surveillance in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras and the prevention and control activities currently being carried out there.
- CDC Travelers' Health: American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) Advice for travelers on this infection including mode of transmission, occurrence, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and the preventative measures that can be taken.
- MedlinePlus: Chagas Disease Directory of news, articles, and factsheets.