American trypanosomiasis

noun

1. pathol another name for Chagas' disease

Example Sentences

Carlos Chagas was the Brazilian doctor who first described Chagas disease, also called American trypanosomiasis, in 1909.

From BBC

Chagas is also known as American trypanosomiasis, because the bugs carry single-celled parasites called trypanosomes.

From New York Times

Chagas, aka American trypanosomiasis, is a cryptic foe.

From Scientific American