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Chagas disease

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MeSH scope note: A form of trypanosomiasis endemic in Central and South America, caused by TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI. It may follow either an acute or chronic course, the former commonly in children.

RELATED SITES

- Chagas disease (Region of the Americas - PAHO)

RELATED LINKS

- Chagas disease (Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, TDR)
- Diagnostics: Chagas disease test kit evaluations


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