Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the protozoan parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi ( T.cruzi). 恰加斯病也称南美锥虫病,是原生动物寄生虫克氏锥虫引起的一种可威胁生命的疾病。
Nifurtimox is registered for the treatment of American trypanosomiasis but not for human African trypanosomiasis. 硝呋替莫被注册用于治疗美洲锥虫病,但未注册用于治疗非洲人类锥虫病。