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South American Trypanosomiasis common name
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South American Trypanosomiasis - Chagas disease
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South American Trypanosomiasis causal agent
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Trypanosoma cruzi (S. American Chagas disease) - Mastigophora (flagellates)
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South American Trypanosomiasis reservoir & transmission
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zoonotic - vector-borne - feces of the "kissing" or reduviid bug rubbed into bite
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South American Trypanosomiasis portals of entry/exit - toxin -virulence factor - area affected
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heart muscle - large intestine - nerve ganglia - muscle
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South American Trypanosomiasis signs & symptoms
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fevers - swelling of lymph nodes, spleen, liver
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South American Trypanosomiasis lab id
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microscopic examination of blood - serological testing
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South American Trypanosomiasis treatment
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nifurtimox - benzonidazole (early stages)
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South American Trypanosomiasis prevention
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vector control
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South American Trypanosomiasis other information
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n/a
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