Tag: global health

  • Chagas Disease

    Chagas Disease Definition and Description of Chagas Disease Chagas Disease, also known as American Trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Initially described by Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas in 1909, the disease primarily affects the heart, intestines, and nervous system. Transmission commonly occurs through the bite of infected triatomine…

  • Arbovirus A Chikungunya Type

    Arbovirus A Chikungunya Type Definition and Description of Arbovirus A Chikungunya Type Arbovirus A Chikungunya Type, commonly referred to simply as Chikungunya, is a viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species. The term “Arbovirus” refers to a group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropods, including mosquitoes and…