The Implications for People With Chronic Chagas Disease During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The socioeconomic and biological effects of Covid-19 have been historical and the overall impact of the virus has yet to be determined. However, it is without question that certain demographic groups are more vulnerable than others, especially those with preexisting medical conditions. Chagas Disease (CD) is a disorder caused by a parasite, Trypanosoma Cruzi, which affects multiple body systems, including the cardiovascular, digestive and central nervous systems. In fact, chronic CD primarily affects Latin American countries which have been overwhelmed by the pandemic; generally, individuals afflicted with CD suffer from poor healthcare, increasing the likelihood that CD goes undiagnosed and progresses to the chronic stage of infection. Generally, chronic Chagas Disease is characterized by severe cardiac disease resulting in heart attacks. Individuals with chronic CD are more susceptible to severe SARS-CoV-2 infections and have largely been excluded from Covid-19 public health campaigns.
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