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Trypanosoma cruzi
Trpanosoma cruzi is protozoa that is parasitic to hosts including humans. Trpanosoma cruzi infections cause Chagas disease which can be mild, characterized by symptoms including swelling and fever, but, left untreated can lead to heart failure.
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SEP 11, 2022Plants & Animals
Chagas disease is a condition caused by a parasitic infection; specifically, the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), ...Written By: Ryan VingumAPR 02, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
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SEP 11, 2022
Plants & Animals
Chagas disease is a condition caused by a parasitic infection; specifically, the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi),
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Written By:
Ryan Vingum
APR 02, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
What are tropical and neglected diseases? Chronic infections that plague developing nations with often little financial
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Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 24, 2020
Cardiology
Inflammation of the heart muscle can affect the hearts electrical system. This can reduce the heart's ability to pum
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Written By:
Abbie Arce
NOV 05, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
In a recent study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, an anti-parasite drug by the name of ‘benznidazol
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Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 28, 2018
Videos
It sounds like a horror movie. At night, while people are peacefully sleeping, a tiny bug crawls over their face, takes
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Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 15, 2018
Immunology
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Caitlin Williams
MAY 24, 2017
Microbiology
Chagas disease causes an initial period of infection only lasts a few months, or so it was thought.
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Carmen Leitch
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Immunology
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