What Is Chagas Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is fairly common in some parts of Mexico, Central America, and South America. It happens sometimes when somebody is bitten by a certain species of bug that is quite common in the area. The disease is quite rare in the United States but some cases do arise in the southernmost states.
Chagas disease is an inflammatory disease and it can be dangerous in some cases. The symptoms can start mild but potentially go on to develop into life-threatening complications. It can also affect anybody, and people in poor health are at particular risk of the disease becoming serious.
