The Chagas’ disease is a protozoan infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by the depositing of metacyclic tripomastigotes, eliminated in the feces and urine of the several species of triatomine bugs, during the hematophagism phase. A retrospective cohort study was performed between 2011 and 2012, on 54 patients with serum and parasitological diagnosis of CD. Epidemiological, clinical, nutritional, and biochemical data were collected, including gender, age, skin color, smoking, alcoholism, physical activity, weight, stature, body mass index, abdominal circumference, glycemia, and lipid profile. Were 46% male and 53% female; 96% were white skinned. Mean age was 49.6±6.36 years. The predominant form was indeterminate in 71%; smoking and drinking were recorded in 35% and 29%, respectively. Sedentariness predominated in 93% and 66% presented increased abdominal circumference. Most, 94%, were overweight or obese. The biochemical exams revealed hyperglycemia in 100% and dyslipidemia in 90%. These findings suggest that the Chagas population presents co-morbidities and risk factors for developing chronic non-transmissible diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, making CD evolution even worse.
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