Acute Chagas Disease Presenting as Preseptal Cellulitis

Pediatr Ann. 2023 Oct;52(10):e394-e397. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20230829-02. Epub 2023 Oct 1.

Abstract

Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite transmitted by hematophagous triatomine insects (subfamily Triatominae) belonging to the Reduviidae family, order Hemiptera. Infection occurs through contact with the feces of the infected vector at the site of its bite or on intact mucosa. [Pediatr Ann. 2023;52(10):e394-e397.].

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cellulitis
  • Chagas Disease* / diagnosis
  • Chagas Disease* / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Insect Vectors / parasitology
  • Triatominae* / parasitology
  • Trypanosoma cruzi*