Chagas Cardiomyopathy: Heart disease that can occur as a complication of a chronic parasitic infection caused by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by insect bites or blood transfusions. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Chagas Cardiomyopathy is available below.
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