Chagas Flashcards

1
Q

Acute infection IP and duration

A

IP 1 week+, lasts 1-2 mths

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2
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Chagas vector

A

triatomine

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3
Q

Chagas parasite

A

trypanosoma cruzi

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4
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Form of parasite in triatomine

A

epimastigote

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5
Q

form of parasite in human

A

trypomastigote

amastigote

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6
Q

DDx acute chagas

A
typhoid
malaria
brucellosis
VL
EBV
toxo
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7
Q

DDx chronic chagas

A

other cardiomyopathies (viral, ETOH etc)
achalasia (mega oesoph)
Hirshsprung (mega colon)

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