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How does chagas disease spread?
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By insects: The causative agent of chagas disease (t. Cruzi) is transmitted by bloodsucking insects or kissing bugs.
Answered 10/29/2018
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Chaga's dis.: Chagas disease is caused by trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite related to the african trypanosome that causes sleeping sickness. It is spread by reduvid bugs and is one of the major health problems in south america. Due to immigration, the disease also affects people in the United States.
Answered 10/29/2018
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Chagas disease: Chagas disease is transmitted to humans by the bite of Kissing bugs which suck blood & pass on a Protozoan called Trypanosoma Cruzi. It can be passed through the placenta by mother to fetus, via breast milk, blood transfusions, organ transplants and by eating contaminated foods.
Answered 11/1/2018
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