American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, in Panama: a chronological synopsis of ecological and epidemiological research

Abstract American trypanosomiasis, or Chagas disease, is a growing public health problem in Panama, and further forest degradation due to human population growth is expected to worsen the situation. Most people infected with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi are silently ill, and their life expectancy...

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Main Authors: Indra G. Rodriguez, Jose R. Loaiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2380-5