Trypanosoma cruzi

Select one of the agendas for action proposed by the World Health Organization for malaria (WHA64.17), Chagas disease (WHA63.20), or schistosomiasis (WHA65.21) studied in modules 2,3, and 4. How is that particular agenda addressing socio-cultural issues related to the disease at hand? Provide two arguments two justify your answer. One is the patient perception of Chagas disease. Initially, patients had great fear of the disease and chose not to seek treatment in relation to feeling burdensome…

Chagas is a disease transmitted by blood sucking insects called Triatomine bugs which carry the parasite Trypanosoma Cruzi. They become infected with Chagas by biting an infected animal or human, then they carry the disease on to another person. The bugs live in the homes that are built of mud, adobe, straw and palm thatch. They hide in the walls and roofs of the home, coming out at night to feed on the inhabitants. After biting and ingesting a person’s blood the bug defecates on the host,…

Abstract: Neglected tropical diseases are a medically diverse group of tropical infections which are especially common in low-income populations in developing regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. They are caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and helminths. Different organizations define the set of diseases differently. In sub-Saharan Africa, the impact of these diseases as a group is comparable to malaria and tuberculosis. Some of these diseases have known…