An Unfolding Tragedy of Chagas Disease in North America: e2300

An Unfolding Tragedy of Chagas Disease in North America: e2300

According to the Pan American Health Organization, congenital transmission may currently account for more than one-quarter of the world's new Chagas disease cases [2], [6]. [...]health research in Mexico needs to be prioritized based on disease burden estimates [27], while research capacity for...

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Veröffentlicht in:PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2013-10, Vol.7 (10)
Hauptverfasser: Hotez, Peter J, Dumonteil, Eric, Cravioto, Miguel Betancourt, Bottazzi, Maria Elena, Tapia-Conyer, Roberto, Meymandi, Sheba, Karunakara, Unni, Ribeiro, Isabela, Cohen, Rachel M, Pecoul, Bernard
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Sprache:eng
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Infections
Medical research
Parasites
Pharmaceutical industry
Product development
Public health
Tropical diseases
Vector-borne diseases
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:According to the Pan American Health Organization, congenital transmission may currently account for more than one-quarter of the world's new Chagas disease cases [2], [6]. [...]health research in Mexico needs to be prioritized based on disease burden estimates [27], while research capacity for Chagas disease across North America needs to be expanded to develop or improve current treatments.
ISSN:1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002300