American Trypanosomiasis

Abstract

American trypanosomiasis is a zoonosis caused by the flagellate protozoon Trypanosoma cruzi (previously Schizotrypanum cruzi). In humans, T. cruzi can infect parenchymal cells of many different organs, most commonly the heart, brain, esophagus, and colon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA547682

Entities

People

  • Ellen M. Andersen
  • Mary K. Klassen-fischer
  • Ronald C. Neafie

Organizations

  • Naval Medical Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fission
  • Health Services
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • South America
  • Tissues
  • Trypanosomiasis
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology