Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,905,738,180 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Chagas' disease

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.04 sec.
Cha·gas' disease  (shägs)
n.
A South American form of trypanosomiasis caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi that is characterized by fever and enlargement of the spleen and lymph nodes.
[After Carlos Chagas (1879-1934), Brazilian physician.]
Chagas' disease [ˈʃɑːgəs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a form of trypanosomiasis found in South America, caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, characterized by fever and, often, inflammation of the heart muscles Also called (South) American trypanosomiasis Compare sleeping sickness
[named after Carlos Chagas (1879-1934), Brazilian physician who first described it]
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Epidemiology of the first autochthonous case of Chagas' disease recorded in Belem, Para, Brazil [in Portuguese].
Oral transmission of Chagas disease by consumption of acai palm ... by Nobrega, Aglaer A.; Garcia, Marcio H.; Tatto, Erica; Obara, Marcos T.; Costa, Elenild; Sobel, Jeremy / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Reactivation of Chagas' disease leading to the diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Alteracoes morfologicas do sistema nervoso central induzidas em ... by Ribeiro da Mata, Fabiana; Rodrigues de Souza, Márcio Christian; Roberto da Mata, João; Chaves de Oli / Acta Scientiarum Health Sciences (UEM)
Food and Drug Administration last week approved a new test to screen blood donors for a blood-borne parasite that causes Chagas' disease, a serious and potentially fatal parasitic infection.
FDA Approves Screening Test for Chagas' Disease by Transplant News
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.