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Doença causada por uma infecção pelo parasita protozoário Trypanosoma cruzi. Esta doença é caracterizada por febre, dor de cabeça, linfadenopatia, palidez, dor muscular, dispneia, edema ou dor abdominal ou torácica. Esta doença também pode ser assintomática. A transmissão ocorre por contato direto com fezes de um inseto triatomíneo infectado, transmissão vertical, transmissão iatrogênica ou ingestão de água ou alimentos contaminados. A confirmação é feita pela identificação do Trypanosoma cruzi em uma amostra de sangue. | |||
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A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, pallor, muscle pain, dyspnoea, swelling, or abdominal or chest pain. This disease may also be asymptomatic. Transmission is by direct contact with faeces from an infected triatomine bug, vertical transmission, iatrogenic transmission, or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma cruzi in a blood sample. | |||
Revision as of 03:32, 13 August 2026
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, pallor, muscle pain, dyspnoea, swelling, or abdominal or chest pain. This disease may also be asymptomatic. Transmission is by direct contact with faeces from an infected triatomine bug, vertical transmission, iatrogenic transmission, or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma cruzi in a blood sample.
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| English | Chagas disease |
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is characterised by fever, headache, lymphadenopathy, pallor, muscle pain, dyspnoea, swelling, or abdominal or chest pain. This disease may also be asymptomatic. Transmission is by direct contact with faeces from an infected triatomine bug, vertical transmission, iatrogenic transmission, or ingestion of contaminated food or water. Confirmation is by identification of Trypanosoma cruzi in a blood sample. |
