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Doença causada por uma infecção pelo parasita protozoário Trypanosoma cruzi. Esta doença é caracterizada por graves mal-estar ou comprometimento do sistema digestivo (como megaoesôfago ou megacólon). 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 severe malaise or digestive system involvement (such as megaoesophagus or megacolon). 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 severe malaise or digestive system involvement (such as megaoesophagus or megacolon). 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 with digestive system involvement |
A disease caused by an infection with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This disease is characterised by severe malaise or digestive system involvement (such as megaoesophagus or megacolon). 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. |
