Medical Definition of Cruz trypanosomiasis

1. Trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma (or Schizotrypanum) cruzi and transmitted by certain species of reduviid (triatomine) bugs. In its acute form, it is seen most frequently in young children, with swelling of the skin at the site of entry, most often the face, and regional lymph node enlargement; in its chronic form it can assume several aspects, commonly cardiomyopathy, but megacolon and megaesophagus also occur; natural reservoirs include dogs, armadillos, rodents, and other domestic, domiciliated, and wild mammals. Synonym: Chagas' disease, Chagas-Cruz disease, Cruz trypanosomiasis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cruz Trypanosomiasis

Cruveilhier-Baumgarten murmur
Cruveilhier-Baumgarten sign
Cruveilhier-Baumgarten syndrome
cruves
crux
crux
cruxes
Crux Australis
crux of heart
crux of the matter
cruzado
cruzadoes
cruzados
cruzeiro
cruzeiros
Cruz trypanosomiasis (current term)
crwth
crwths
cry
cry-baby tree
cryaesthesia
cryalgesia
cryanesthesia
crybabies
crybaby
crybaby tree
cryesthesia
cryesthesia
crying
crying

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