Chagas Disease

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Over 150 species of domestic and wild animals serve as reservoirs for the disease (5), including dogs, cats, pigs, rabbits, raccoons, rats, bats, armadillos, and monkeys. Individuals living in endemic areas can decrease their risk of contracting the disease by completing home improvement projects to disrupt triatomine bug nests. Individuals traveling to endemic areas can decrease their risk of contracting the disease by applying insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and using bed nets. Available: 10.1097/crd.0b013e31823efde2 (11) E. Howard, P. Buekens and Y. Carlier, “Current treatment guidelines for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in pregnant women and infants,” International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, vol. Available: 10.2450/2015.0040-15 (17) V. Mangano, M. Prato, A. Marvelli, G. Moscato and F. Bruschi, “Screening of at‐risk blood donors for Chagas disease in non‐endemic countries: Lessons from a 2‐year experience in Tuscany, Italy”, Transfusion Medicine, vol.

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