Chagas’ Disease

2015/07/29 by Caryn Bern · 4 citations
Medicine · #Trypanosoma species research and implications #Research on Leishmaniasis Studies

paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra1410150

openalex publication_date 2015/07/29 · openalex created_date 2022/05/12 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

The infection of millions of people with the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is a public health concern. Treatments for Chagas' disease remain marginally effective. Cardiac and gastrointestinal complications dominate the clinical picture.

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