Tulane University: New Chagas Research Unravels Decades-Long Mystery of How the Tropical Disease Progresses
September 06, 2023
September 06, 2023
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 6 (TNSres) -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
New research from Tulane University may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression and severity.
Chagas, a lesser-known and studied tropical disease, is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites, which are transmitted by kissing bugs. In the Americas, the disease affects 6 million people in 21 countries, with approximately 30,000 new cases . . .
New research from Tulane University may shed light on how parasite strain diversity can impact Chagas disease progression and severity.
Chagas, a lesser-known and studied tropical disease, is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites, which are transmitted by kissing bugs. In the Americas, the disease affects 6 million people in 21 countries, with approximately 30,000 new cases . . .