Chagas Flashcards
1
Q
Acute infection IP and duration
A
IP 1 week+, lasts 1-2 mths
2
Q
Chagas vector
A
triatomine
3
Q
Chagas parasite
A
trypanosoma cruzi
4
Q
Form of parasite in triatomine
A
epimastigote
5
Q
form of parasite in human
A
trypomastigote
amastigote
6
Q
DDx acute chagas
A
typhoid malaria brucellosis VL EBV toxo
7
Q
DDx chronic chagas
A
other cardiomyopathies (viral, ETOH etc)
achalasia (mega oesoph)
Hirshsprung (mega colon)