Trypanosoma cruzi

Agent Name
Trypanosoma cruzi
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
In Latin America, Chagas disease is transmitted by a "kissing bug" (a blood sucking species of Reduviidae). The acute phase resolves within 4-8 weeks.
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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