Study finds asymptomatic Chagas patients are at a high risk for cardiac disease
(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) People living with Chagas disease without symptoms or signs of cardiac injury are at high risk of developing cardiomyopathy, a progressive heart disease, and the risk more than doubled among patients with acute infections, according to a new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - August 31, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
FDA Approves Lampit (nifurtimox) for the Treatment of Chagas Disease in Children
WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) August 7, 2020 -- Bayer announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lampit (nifurtimox) for use in pediatric patients (from birth to less than 18 years of age and weighing at... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - August 7, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
What Causes Bradycardia?
Discussion
Bradycardia is a heart rate below what the lowest value that is normal for age. Infants and children have higher heart rates that slowly decrease with age to adult levels. It is usually noted as an incidental finding because of increased vagal tone. Reasons for cardiology referral include associated heart murmur, syncope especially if associated with exercise or unusual triggers, other signs such as chest pain or palpitations, family history of sudden cardiac death, congenital heart disease or familial heart disease, bradycardic medication use, or unusual symptoms associated with the concern. Severe bradycardia ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 22, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Kissing bugs also find suitable climatic conditions in Europe
(Goethe University Frankfurt) An infection with Chagas disease is only possible in Latin America since the insect species that spread the disease only occur there. Scientists at Goethe University and the Senckenberg Society for Natural Research have now used ecological niche models to calculate the extent to which habitats outside of the Americas may also be suitable for the bugs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 10, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Ute Hellmich receives Exploration Grant for research into membrane proteins of parasites
(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) Professor Ute Hellmich of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has launched a new research project investigating essential membrane proteins of parasites, some of which can cause a neglected tropical disease (NTD) such as African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - June 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
World Chagas Disease Day highlights ‘silent and silenced’ tropical illness
Cost-effective interventions such as blood screening, as well as improved hygiene and food safety, could save millions from what the World Health Organization (WHO) has described as a “silent and silenced disease” that mainly affects poor people. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - April 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Autochthonous Chagas Disease -- Missouri, 2018 Autochthonous Chagas Disease -- Missouri, 2018
The first reported case of autochthonous Chagas disease in Missouri highlights the possibility that locally acquired infection can occur in the United States.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - March 18, 2020 Category: Pathology Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Clemson researchers ID protein function in parasites that cause sometimes fatal diseases
(Clemson University) In the quest to develop more effective treatments for parasitic diseases, scientists look for weaknesses in the organisms' molecular machinery. A team of College of Science researchers at Clemson recently contributed to that understanding by discovering the function of a specific protein in the three related parasites that cause African sleeping sickness, Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis -- diseases that are sometimes fatal and afflict millions worldwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 24, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Autochthonous Chagas Disease - Missouri, 2018
In 2017, a person ' s blood donation in Missouri screened positive for antibodies to Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. Based on the epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data, the reported case likely represents the first documented autochthonous case of Chagas disease in Missouri. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - February 20, 2020 Category: American Health Tags: Blood Safety Chagas Disease (Trypanosoma cruzi Infection) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
What ’s in a Name? Why WHO’s Formal Name for the New Coronavirus Disease Matters
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an official name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19 — making sure not to reference Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the virus originated. COVID-19 stands for Corona Virus Disease 19.
“Having a name matters to prevent the use of other names that can be inaccurate or stigmatizing,” said Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “It also gives us a standard format to use for any future coronavirus outbreaks.” The WHO referenced guidelines set in 2015 that ensure the name does not refer to a geographical location, ...
Source: TIME: Health - February 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sanya Mansoor Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 onetime Source Type: news
Bayer application for nifurtimox to treat pediatric patients with Chagas disease submitted for approval in US
New formulation for weight-adjusted treatment of pediatric Chagas patients age 0-18 targets most vulnerable patient group / Submission based on results of CHICO (CHagas disease In Children treated with NifurtimOx) phase III clinical study of nifurtimox in pediatric patients with Chagas disease as well as pre-clinical data / Fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases part of Bayer’s Sustainability Strategy (Source: Bayer Company News)
Source: Bayer Company News - January 30, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Rapid Diagnostic Tests Sensitive, Specific for Chagas Disease Rapid Diagnostic Tests Sensitive, Specific for Chagas Disease
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can be used to diagnose chronic Chagas disease with high sensitivity and specificity, a new field implementation study shows.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - December 27, 2019 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Combining 2 rapid tests for the accurate diagnosis of Chagas disease in the field
(Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)) The combined use of 2 commercially available rapid diagnostic tests is effective for accurately diagnosing chronic Chagas disease in the field, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by 'la Caixa,' in collaboration with CEADES and Mundo Sano. The performance observed indicates that these tests could be used to diagnose chronic Chagas in highly endemic regions with poorly equipped laboratories. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 19, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Rapid diagnostic tests accurately diagnose Chagas disease
(PLOS) Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is the neglected tropical disease with the highest burden in Latin America. Now, researchers report in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases that two commercially-available rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) can be combined for conclusive diagnosis of Chagas disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 19, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Kissing bug bites: Symptoms, risks, and treatments
Sustaining a kissing bug bite may lead to Chagas disease or allergic reactions. In this article, learn about the symptoms, risks, and treatments associated with kissing bug bites. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bites and Stings Source Type: news
