Chagas Disease Quiz

What is the most common way for people to get infected with Chagas disease?

• Blood transfusions

• Contact with infected animals

• Contaminated food

• Insect (Kissing bug) bites

What is the main stage of Chagas disease that has a low rate of cure and can cause enlargment of the heart and digestive problems?

• Severe phase

• Acute phase

• Asymptomatic phase

• Chronic phase

How is Chagas disease diagnosed in the chronic stage?

• Tissue biopsies

• Checking for antibodies in the blood

• Microscopy of blood

• All of the above

What is the most effective treatment for Chagas disease in the acute phase?

• Surgery

• Pacemakers

• Anti-parasitic medicine

• Medication for heart rhythm abnormalities

What is the most effective way to control the spread of Chagas disease?

• Spraying houses with insecticides

• Using bed nets

• Vaccination

• Improving housing standards