EP11: Chagas Disease Unveiled

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Primarily transmitted by "kissing bugs" (triatomine insects) through their feces during a bite, it can also spread via blood transfusions, oral ingestion, and from mother to baby. Millions worldwide are affected, with about 30% developing severe Chagas cardiomyopathy, a leading cause of heart failure in Latin America. This video explores its transmission routes, symptoms, the growing number of autochthonous cases in the US, and how climate change impacts transmission risk, especially for canine Chagas. Understanding this disease is the crucial first step in tackling this global health challenge. References： An Evidence-Based Intervention to Increase Trypanosoma cruzi, a Neglected Parasitic Infection, Diagnosis in Rural and Moderate-Size-City US Clinics. Assessing the role of ICD in Chagas heart disease: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Lessons Learned and Future Directions from Bolivia. Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States. Factors affecting locomotor plasticity in Rhodnius prolixus. Chagas incidence and mortality cyclicities: a global burden of disease evaluation. View full-text in SpanishTriatomines outside the Americas: a comprehensive dataset for the global surveillance of Chagas disease vectors. Neonatal Infections. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn