Abstract
Chagas disease (CD) is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). It is a neglected disease and considered a serious public health problem. It is endemic in Latin America, where there are still approximately 10 million people infected and over 25 million living in risk areas. The CD has two phases, acute, which lasts 2 to 4 months and is characterized by high parasitemia. Most …