The discovery of Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas disease (1908-1909): tropical medicine in Brazil
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
; 16(supl.1): 13-34, jul. 2009.
Article
in English
| HISA - History of Health
| ID: his-17420
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
This article analyzes the discovery of Chagas disease and the parasite that causes it (Trypanosoma cruzi) by Carlos Chagas in 1908/1909, with a special focus on the scientific and social context in which this occurred. Its inclusion in the international debate on European tropical medicine - especially with researchers from the German school of protozoology - and its connection with discussions on the modernization of the recently established Brazilian Republic are also examined. The discovery of Chagas disease became a decisive aspect in the scientific project that Oswaldo Cruz sought to establish at the institute that bears his name. It was extolled as a symbol of Brazil's scientific ability to produce knowledge in line with the international scientific agenda, while simultaneously being attuned to the specific problems of the country.(AU)
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Collection:
Tematic databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
HISA - History of Health
Main subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Public Health
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Chagas Disease
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History of Medicine
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/Brasil