Trypanosoma cruzi is a
parasite, i.e., it has intermediate
host, the triatomine , and a
definitive host, human. The
triatomine bug infected by
sucking the of a contaminated
person. the bug gut the
reproduces itself. When the
bites another person it
near the bite site.
the bitten person itches area of the
bite the parasite gains the
of the definitive host.
humans the Trypanosoma cruzi
as amastigote form in cardiac
muscle tissue or the nervous tissue
forming . These
pseudocysts break releasing
parasites into the circulation the
cycle is repeated.