The challenges of Chagas Disease-- grim outlook or glimmer of hope

PLoS Med. 2007 Dec;4(12):e332. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0040332.

Abstract

The authors discuss the key challenges that undermine the control of Chagas disease and that must be urgently addressed to ensure long-term, sustainable control.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiparasitic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / diagnosis
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / drug therapy*
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / epidemiology
  • Chagas Cardiomyopathy / prevention & control
  • Chagas Disease / diagnosis
  • Chagas Disease / drug therapy*
  • Chagas Disease / epidemiology
  • Chagas Disease / prevention & control
  • Chagas Disease / transmission
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Disease Vectors
  • Humans
  • Orphan Drug Production*
  • Protozoan Vaccines*
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis
  • Rare Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Rare Diseases / epidemiology
  • Rare Diseases / prevention & control
  • South America
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / immunology*
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / pathogenicity

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Protozoan Vaccines