Chagas disease

ICD-10 Code B57

Chagas disease

Definition

A parasitic infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. It is transmitted by insect bites. It is characterized by an acute and chronic phase; in the acute phase patients may have fever, malaise, and swelling at the site of the insect bite. In the chronic phase patients develop hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.

Also known as Chagas disease, Chagas' disease, infection by trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma cruzi caused disease or disorder, Trypanosoma cruzi disease or disorder, Trypanosoma cruzi infectious disease — per MONDO

Also identified as

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Benznidazole may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)