Chagas Disease
Common Name(s)
Chagas Disease, American trypanosomiasis
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Scientific Literature
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The terms "Chagas Disease" returned 1196 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
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Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) have been implicated in Chagas disease pathophysiology and may correlate with left ventricular (LV) function.
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Chronic cardiomyopathy occurs in 20-40% of the patients with Chagas disease. Autoimmune mechanisms may contribute to its pathogenesis. We diagnosed several cases of systemic autoimmune diseases among Bolivian migrants in Geneva with a high prevalence of Chagas disease.
Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. ;50(6):795-804.
Nutritional status has been implicated in the modulation of the immune response, possibly augmenting the pathogenesis of Chagas disease (Cd). We evaluated diet quality and nutritional status in adults and elderly patients with chronic Cd in a tertiary hospital.
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
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The terms "Chagas Disease" returned 149 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. ;50(3):296-300.
After more than one century since its discovery, Chagas disease is still extremely prevalent in 21 Latin American countries. Chagas disease is one of the most concerning public health problems in Latin America; the overall cost of CD treatment is approximately 7 billion United States ...
Journal: Adv. Parasitol.. 2017 ;97():1-45.
Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is a lifelong and debilitating illness of major significance throughout Latin America and an emergent threat to global public health. Being a neglected disease, the vast majority of Chagasic patients have limited access to ...
Journal: Rev Bras Epidemiol. ;19(4):803-811.
To evaluate the influence of game meat consumption in Chagas disease (CD) transmission, the conditions under which it occurs and the frequency of reports in the literature.
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Clinical Trial Information This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov
Condition Summary: Chagas Disease; Trypanosoma Cruzi Infection
Condition Summary: Chagas Disease With Heart Failure
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