Chagas disease Images

Chagas disease. triatomic larvae. predatory bug (Reduviidae). intestine and anus are visible on the abdomen, as well as pairs of legs of the 6-membered insect. the trypanosomes responsible for Chagas disease can be excreted in the faeces and transferred to the stinging canal by rubbing.

Chagas disease. triatomic larvae Head. predatory bug (Reduviidae). the antennae, eyes and mouth parts are recognizable. this lies in a vagina formed by the labium and is only erected when stung; otherwise it is turned towards the underside of the head and thorax.

Chagas disease. tyrpanosoma cruzi. biopsy taken from a mouse heart muscle cell. the trypanososms can be recognized as amastigous form (round, smaller structures).

Chagas disease. trypanosoma cruzi. biopsy from mouse heart muscle. the amastigotous trypanosomes contain a nucleus and a kinetoplast, which can be recognised as hair-thin, elongated structures.