American Trypanosomiasis /

American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi. Sixteen to eighteen million people are currently infected with this organism, and 45,000 deaths are attributed to the disease each year. Infection with T. cruzi is life-long, and 10-30% of persons wh...

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Main Author:	Tyler, Kevin M.
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Miles, Michael A.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boston, MA : Springer US : Imprint : Springer, 2003.
Series:	World class parasites ; 7.
Subjects:	Chagas' disease. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book