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Chagas Disease

Chagas disease or American trypanosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi that is spread by the triatomine bug.

Potential Cure for Tropical Parasitic Disease Identified

Potential Cure for Tropical Parasitic Disease Identified

In animal models, combining two agents to block a parasitic worm’s life cycle boosted survival from a potentially deadly tropical disease to 85%, revealed study.

New Therapy for Parasitic Disease may Help Fight Coronavirus

New Therapy for Parasitic Disease may Help Fight Coronavirus

Chemical inhibitor K777 found to reduce the coronavirus' ability to infect cell lines by blocking human enzyme cathepsin L.

Chagas Disease Prevalence in Southern Texas is Much Higher Than Previously Thought

Chagas Disease Prevalence in Southern Texas is Much Higher Than Previously Thought

The burden of Chagas disease in Southern Texas is 23 times higher than previously estimated, revealed a new study.

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New Target for Vaccine to Treat Chagas Disease

New Target for Vaccine to Treat Chagas Disease

Th17 cells, a special type of white blood cell, recognizes the presence of a foreign invader and helps other cells in the immune system to initiate an attack.

33 of Bihar's 38 Districts Affected by Deadly Parasitic Disease 'Kala Azar': MSF

33 of Bihar's 38 Districts Affected by Deadly Parasitic Disease 'Kala Azar': MSF

Thousands of people, mostly poorest of the poor, in over 11,000 villages in Bihar have been affected by kala azar and nearly 35 million others are at risk.

Bed Bugs and the Risk of Chagas Disease

Bed Bugs and the Risk of Chagas Disease

A new study reveals that bed bugs can transmit a parasite that causes Chagas disease.

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Chagas Disease Goes Undiagnosed and Untreated, Emerging as US Public Health Threat

Chagas Disease Goes Undiagnosed and Untreated, Emerging as US Public Health Threat

Chagas disease is a stealthy parasitic infection that can lead to severe heart disease and death.

Promise for Cure for Chagas Disease Shown By New Drug

Promise for Cure for Chagas Disease Shown By New Drug

A class of compounds which may help eradicate a neglected tropical disease that is currently hard to kill in its chronic form was developed by a team of researchers from Canada.

Drug Trial for Chagas Disease Produces Mixed Results

Drug Trial for Chagas Disease Produces Mixed Results

Experimental drug candidate E1224 successfully cleared the parasite that causes Chagas disease, but lacked sustained efficacy, studies revealed

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Scientists Getting Closer to Chagas Disease Vaccine

Scientists Getting Closer to Chagas Disease Vaccine

Scientists are getting closer to a Chagas disease vaccine with a safe vaccine candidate that is simple to produce and shows a greater than 90 percent protection rate against chronic infection in mice.

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Trypanosomiasis / Sleeping sickness - Types

Trypanosomiasis / Sleeping sickness - Types

A note on the different types of trypanosomiasis and its causative agents.

Vector-Borne Diseases

Vector-Borne Diseases

Vector-borne diseases are infectious diseases or illness transmitted through insects such as mosquitoes, sandflies, ticks, and bugs. Vectors can be either biological carriers or mechanical carriers.

New Target for Vaccine to Treat Chagas Disease

New Target for Vaccine to Treat Chagas Disease

Th17 cells, a special type of white blood cell, recognizes the presence of a foreign invader and helps other cells in the immune system to initiate an attack.

Chagas Disease Prevalence in Southern Texas is Much Higher Than Previously Thought

Chagas Disease Prevalence in Southern Texas is Much Higher Than Previously Thought

The burden of Chagas disease in Southern Texas is 23 times higher than previously estimated, revealed a new study.