Chagas Flashcards

1
Q

chagas s/s

A

cardiac nerve destruction, sudden heart failure

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2
Q

chagas parasite gets into the bug’s

A

intestinal tract then through through feces

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3
Q

chagas kissing bug doesnt need to just bite

A

but also poop

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4
Q

chagas acute phase symptoms are

A

asymptomatic

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5
Q

20-30% of chagas infections become

A

chronic for 10-30 years of tissue damage

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6
Q

chagas vector

A

reduviid bug

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