Trypanosoma cruzi is a protozoan parasite that causes Chagas disease in humans. It belongs to the genus Trypanosoma, characterized by a flagellated stage in its life cycle. In humans, the parasite primarily invades cells of muscle and nerve tissue, transmitted mainly via triatomine bugs. This proper noun combines the genus name with the species epithet, both derived from Greek/Latin roots and used in parasitology literature.
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