What is the averageincubation period of Chagas’disease? What are some signsand symptoms of the acutephase of Chagas’ disease?

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phase of Chagas’ disease?

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Chagas disease is a disease caused by parasitic protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite is found in faeces of an insect named triatomine. From this insect, it is transmitted to humans.

It is initially mild but can become chronic over time. 

Incubation period is defined as time gap between the entry of pathogen to host to the appearance of symptoms of the disease.

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