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How is Trypanosoma cruzi primarily transmitted to humans?
How is Trypanosoma cruzi primarily transmitted to humans?
- Through direct contact with an infected person
- Through ingestion of contaminated food and water
- Through the bite of infected mosquitoes
- Through the feces of triatomine bugs (correct)
What is the name of the disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi in South America?
What is the name of the disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi in South America?
- Dengue fever
- Chagas' disease (correct)
- Malaria
- Lyme disease
Where do trypomastigotes enter the host's body after being released by the triatomine bug?
Where do trypomastigotes enter the host's body after being released by the triatomine bug?
- Through the skin or mucosal membranes (correct)
- Through the respiratory system
- Through the urinary system
- Through the digestive system
How do trypomastigotes transform into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes inside the triatomine bug?
How do trypomastigotes transform into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes inside the triatomine bug?
Apart from triatomine bugs, in what other ways can Trypanosoma cruzi be transmitted?
Apart from triatomine bugs, in what other ways can Trypanosoma cruzi be transmitted?
What is the infective stage parasite found in the blood and body fluids?
What is the infective stage parasite found in the blood and body fluids?
Where are the amastigotes found in chronic infection?
Where are the amastigotes found in chronic infection?
What causes the heart to hypertrophy in chronic infection?
What causes the heart to hypertrophy in chronic infection?
What is the common habitat for the Triatomid bugs that transmit T.cruzi?
What is the common habitat for the Triatomid bugs that transmit T.cruzi?
What is the issue with detecting Chagas disease using blood antibodies?
What is the issue with detecting Chagas disease using blood antibodies?
What is the primary habitat for Triatomid bugs that transmit T.cruzi?
What is the primary habitat for Triatomid bugs that transmit T.cruzi?
How does Chagas disease primarily spread to humans?
How does Chagas disease primarily spread to humans?
What is the main issue with detecting Chagas disease using blood antibodies?
What is the main issue with detecting Chagas disease using blood antibodies?
What is the potential similarity between Chagas disease and AIDS as mentioned in the text?
What is the potential similarity between Chagas disease and AIDS as mentioned in the text?
What is the function of the drugs posaconazole and ravuconazole in relation to Chagas disease?
What is the function of the drugs posaconazole and ravuconazole in relation to Chagas disease?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Trypanosoma cruzi?
What is the primary mode of transmission for Trypanosoma cruzi?
Where do trypomastigotes invade the host's body upon being released by the triatomine bug?
Where do trypomastigotes invade the host's body upon being released by the triatomine bug?
How do trypomastigotes transform into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes inside the triatomine bug?
How do trypomastigotes transform into infective metacyclic trypomastigotes inside the triatomine bug?
Where are amastigotes found in chronic infection with Trypanosoma cruzi?
Where are amastigotes found in chronic infection with Trypanosoma cruzi?
What causes heart hypertrophy in chronic infection with Trypanosoma cruzi?
What causes heart hypertrophy in chronic infection with Trypanosoma cruzi?
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