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Which parasite causes Chagas disease?
Which parasite causes Chagas disease?
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What is the classical sign of acute Chagas disease?
What is the classical sign of acute Chagas disease?
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Where is the intracellular amastigote form of T. cruzi found?
Where is the intracellular amastigote form of T. cruzi found?
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What is the infective stage of T. cruzi to humans?
What is the infective stage of T. cruzi to humans?
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Which of the following is a common vector species for Chagas disease?
Which of the following is a common vector species for Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a route of transmission for Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a route of transmission for Chagas disease?
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What is the most frequent route of transmission of Chagas disease in Brazil?
What is the most frequent route of transmission of Chagas disease in Brazil?
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What is the incubation period for acute Chagas disease?
What is the incubation period for acute Chagas disease?
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What percentage of patients enter the indeterminate form of chronic Chagas disease?
What percentage of patients enter the indeterminate form of chronic Chagas disease?
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What is the treatment for acute and early chronic Chagas disease?
What is the treatment for acute and early chronic Chagas disease?
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Which form of T. cruzi is found in the peripheral blood of humans?
Which form of T. cruzi is found in the peripheral blood of humans?
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What is the main diagnostic stage of T. cruzi in humans?
What is the main diagnostic stage of T. cruzi in humans?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the indeterminate form of chronic Chagas disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the indeterminate form of chronic Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the determinate form of chronic Chagas disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the determinate form of chronic Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the trypomastigote form of T. cruzi?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the trypomastigote form of T. cruzi?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epimastigote form of T. cruzi?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the epimastigote form of T. cruzi?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the amastigote form of T. cruzi?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the amastigote form of T. cruzi?
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Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of acute Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of acute Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of chronic Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a clinical manifestation of chronic Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a diagnostic method for Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a diagnostic method for Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a serological test used for the diagnosis of Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a serological test used for the diagnosis of Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a molecular technique used for the diagnosis of Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a molecular technique used for the diagnosis of Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a method for the prevention and control of Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a method for the prevention and control of Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a complication of Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a complication of Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a risk factor for Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a risk factor for Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Reduviid bug?
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Reduviid bug?
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Which of the following is not a form of congenital infection with T. cruzi?
Which of the following is not a form of congenital infection with T. cruzi?
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Which of the following is not a clinical feature of congenital Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a clinical feature of congenital Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a method for diagnosing congenital Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a method for diagnosing congenital Chagas disease?
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Which of the following is not a true statement about the treatment of congenital Chagas disease?
Which of the following is not a true statement about the treatment of congenital Chagas disease?
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