Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is found only in Latin America. It is named after Carlos Chagas, a Brazilian doctor who first described the disease in 1909. He also described the life-cycle of the parasite, identified the insects that transmit the parasite, identified small mammals that act as reservoir hosts, and suggested means to help prevent its transmission.
Review Articles
25 Sep 2008
The vectors of sleeping sickness and Chagas’ disease are described as being ‘exquisitely vulnerable’ to currently available control techniques.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
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23 Jan 2008
In 1909, Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas took a significant step in the advancement of Medicine by discovering Chagas disease and its etiological agent, the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.
Source: Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S. Paulo
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News
1 Dec 2008
The body representing the international pharmaceutical industry reports an increase in the number of projects seeking to develop new drugs for ‘developing world diseases’ but there are still only 11 projects worldwide on neglected infections.
Source: International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations
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7 Oct 2008
Major documentary series will appear on BBC World.
Source: BBC
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Research Articles
13 Nov 2008
A study uses a modified version of the phage display technique to search for camilidae heavy-chain antibodies against T. cruzi trans-sialidase enzyme.
Source: PLoS ONE
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10 Nov 2008
A study uses PCR to investigate vector dynamics in a Chagas endemic area in Bolivia.
Source: PLoS ONE
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