American trypanosomiasis
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American trypanosomiasis
A disease of humans caused by Trypanosoma cruzi in which many animal species can act as carriers. The disease in dogs includes anemia, debility and splenomegaly; in cats there are posterior paralysis and convulsions. The disease is transmitted by reduviid bugs. Called also Chagas’ disease.
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