The potential of Chaga's disease vaccine after the study

The potential of Chaga's disease vaccine after the study 

 identifies how it avoids the immune system
After the study, it is possible to create a Chagas disease vaccine that shows how the disease is prevented by the immune system. Chagas disease is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi). It is mainly found in Latin America, but it affects more than eight million people worldwide. Chaga's disease is mainly transmitted to people in the face of tritical pox stools - "kissing bug".

New scientific research from Texas University of Health Sciences at Houston Public Health School. I collaborated with Baylor National School of Tropical Medicine Medical College to find molecules T. that can detect how the disease flows into the immune system.

Senior author Eric L. Brown said: "In this article, we describe protein, Tc24, which is T. Krutis is probably used to hide from the immune system, allowing it to remain unrecognized for decades until it is too late. developing chronic Chagas disease that can cause cardiomyopathy that is not curable. "

"If we could modify the molecule, we could set up an immune response that would prevent this organism from spreading and causing infection.

Currently, Chaga's disease has no vaccines, but there are a few drugs available, but they are not FDAs

Symptoms of Chagas disease
The symptoms of Chag's disease can be acute - over a long period of time - or chronically - take 10 to 20 years. The symptoms of acute phase Chagas disease are:
Infection site swelling

    Fever
    Fatigue
    Rash
    Body pain
    Eyelid swelling
    Headache
    Loss of appetite
    Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting
    Swollen glands
    Liver or spleen enlargement
    Symptoms of Chagas chronic disease are:

Irregular heartbeat

    Congestive heart failure
    Sudden cardiac arrest
    because the esophagus swelling gets increased
    Abdominal pain and constipation as the colon becomes enlarged
    Treatment of Chagas disease

As mentioned, there is currently no vaccine or medicine for Chagas disease. Treatment of Chaga's disease focuses on killing the parasite and managing symptoms. The drug can be administered during the acute phase, but as soon as Chagas disease reaches the chronic phase, the disease can no longer be cured. When given to people under 50 years of age during a chronic phase, this may help slow the progression of the disease. Additional treatment may complicate heart complications and digestive disorders.