What Is Myocarditis?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Parasites
Evolution has seen different living organisms finding countless different ways to survive. One solution that has evolved is to live directly off nutrients from other living things. These living beings are known as parasites, and there are countless varieties of them. Some will even use human beings as their host.
One potential cause of myocarditis is Trypanosoma cruzi, a parasite that causes Chagas disease. This is a disease found mostly in Central and South America and is spread by an insect known as the kissing bug. Toxoplasma is another potential cause of myocarditis, and it is spread when people eat undercooked meat.
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