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The discovery of Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas disease (1908-1909): tropical medicine in Brazil / A descoberta do Trypanosoma cruzi e da doença de Chagas (1908-1909): medicina tropical no Brasil
Kropf, Simone Petraglia; Sá, Magali Romero.
Affiliation
  • Kropf, Simone Petraglia; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Sá, Magali Romero; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Casa de Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos ; 16(supl.1): 13-34, July 2009.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-518522
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.
RESUMO
Analisa o contexto científico e social da descoberta, por Carlos Chagas, em 1908/1909, da doença que leva seu nome, bem como do Trypanosoma cruzi, parasito que causa esta enfermidade. Examina sua inserção no debate internacional da medicina tropical - especialmente com pesquisadores da escola alemã de protozoologia - e nas discussões sobre a modernização brasileira. A descoberta foi decisiva ao projeto de ciência que Oswaldo Cruz pretendida erigir no Instituto de Manguinhos. Foi enaltecida como símbolo da capacidade da ciência nacional em produzir conhecimentos afinados com a agenda científica internacional e, ao mesmo tempo, relacionados aos problemas específicos do Brasil.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Chagas Disease / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: LILACS Main subject: Tropical Medicine / Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease / International Cooperation Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Europa Language: English Journal: Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Chagas Disease / Neglected Diseases / Zoonoses Database: LILACS Main subject: Tropical Medicine / Trypanosoma cruzi / Chagas Disease / International Cooperation Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil / Europa Language: English Journal: Hist. ciênc. saúde-Manguinhos Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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