Chagas disease in the State of Amazonas: history, epidemiological evolution, risks of endemicity and future perspectives

Chagas disease in the State of Amazonas: history, epidemiological evolution, risks of endemicity and future perspectives

Chagas disease (CD) is a parasitic infection that originated in the Americas and is caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. In the last few years, the disease has spread to countries in North America, Asia and Europe due to the migration of Latin Americans. In the Brazilian Amazon, CD has an endemic transmissi...

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Main Authors: Maria das Graças Vale Barbosa, João Marcos Bemfica Barbosa Ferreira, Ana Ruth Lima Arcanjo, Rosa Amélia Gonçalves Santana, Laylah Kelre Costa Magalhães, Laise Kelma Costa Magalhães, Daniel Testa Mota, Nelson Ferreira Fé, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Henrique Silveira, Jorge Augusto de Oliveira Guerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Chagas' disease
Brazilian Amazon
State of Amazonas
Trypanosoma cruzi
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