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The control of Latin American trypanosomiasis
Marsden, P. D.
  • Marsden, P. D; Universidade de Brasília. Núcleo de Medicina Tropical e Nutrição. Brasília. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 30(6): 521-527, nov.-dez. 1997. mapas
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-464126
RESUMO
O autor apresenta seu ponto de vista pessoal sobre a situação atual do controle da doença de Chagas nos países da América Latina. Compara a situação com a tripanossomíase africana. Comenta a existência de casos em outros Continentes. Acentua o êxito da luta contra os triatomíneos domiciliados, através do uso de inseticidas residuais. Defende outras formas de transmissão do Trypansoma cruzi.
ABSTRACT
The author presents his personal point of view on the present situation of Chagas' disease control in Latin America countries. He compares the situation with African trypanosomiasis. He comments on the existence of cases in other Continents. He emphasizes the success of the fighting against domiciliated triatomine bugs by using residual insecticides. He discusses other forms of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Chagas Disease Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasília/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Chagas Disease Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1997 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade de Brasília/BR