Transmission of Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) by Food

摘要: In April 2009, the centenary of discovery American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, was celebrated. A hundred years after discovery, little has been invested in diagnostics and treatment because disease affects mainly poor people developing countries. However, some changes epidemiology are great importance today. transmitted through food is a public health concern all areas where there reservoir Trypanosoma cruzi wild animals (e.g., mammals marsupials) and/or infected triatomine bugs contact with human source items (especially fruits vegetables). Recently, several outbreaks illness related to ingestion contaminated T. have recorded Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela.