Symptoms of CHAGAS' DISEASE
After about 1 week following infection with the parasite, local swelling and redness at the site of infection occurs. There may be swelling of the lymph nodes in the involved region. Fever and malaise may occur. The acute symptoms resolve themselves in most people. Chronic disease, which may occur even decades later, often leads to irregular heart beats, chest pain, weight loss and pulmonary infection. Cardiomyopathy may develop which leads to potential clots in the heart that can embolize to the brain or other organs leading to strokes.
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