Chagas disease : kissing bugs
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2010-03
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Earth Chronicle Productions
Abstract
The article succinctly covers how chagas disease is transmitted, the physical effects over time, and how and why to prevent its spread. The parasite is called Trypanosoma cruzi, a protozoan contained in the “kissing bug’s” excrement. When a person is bit, the natural inclination is to scratch the bite, which ensures the protozoan gets into the bloodstream, causing Chagas disease. The inflammatory illness causes chronic disease over time leading to death.
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GUATEMALA, CHAGAS DISEASE, TRIATOMA DIMIDIATA, HOUSING IMPROVEMENT, DISEASE CONTROL, PREVENTION AND CONTROL, TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI, DISEASE VECTORS, BLOOD, PARASITOLOGY, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, SOUTH AMERICA
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Fenner, V. (2010). Chagas Disease : Kissing Bugs. Green Planet Monitor
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Communicable Diseases / Maladies transmissibles
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Multi-stakeholder Participation / Participation de multiples intervenants
Research and Intervention / Recherche et intervention
Load more 2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Communicable Diseases / Maladies transmissibles
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Multi-stakeholder Participation / Participation de multiples intervenants
Research and Intervention / Recherche et intervention