Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is mostly transmitted by triatomine insects, also known as "kissing bugs," and can also be transmitted through blood transfusions, organ transplants, and from mother to child during pregnancy or childbirth. For many years, treatment options for Chagas disease were very limited. However, over the past few decades, researchers have ... Read more
