Chagas disease
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, M.D., Huda A. Karman, M.D. Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2], Tamar Sifri [3]
Synonyms and keywords: Chagas' disease; American trypanosomiasis; Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Chagas disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening=
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory findings | Electrocardiogram | X-ray | Electrocardiogram | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT scan | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other diagnostic studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies