Chagas Disease
A Neglected Tropical Disease
Editors: Pinazo, Maria-Jesus, Gascón, Joaquim (Eds.)
Free Preview- Provides a fundament of theoretic information on American trypanosomiasis
- Discusses Chagas disease management from the basis to a multidisciplinary approach
- Includes the perspective of social and health system responses
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- About this book
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This book provides a comprehensive resource on various aspects of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and the neglected tropical disease Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis), the disorder resulting from infection with the parasite. Topics include the biological description and taxonomy of the parasite, epidemiology and transmission routes, laboratory techniques in use when working with the parasite, as well as diagnostic measures and treatment of Chagas disease. Furthermore, a chapter with life stories of people in contact with the disease in endemic as well as non-endemic countries is included.
The book is therefore a valuable source for individuals engaged in basic research as well as patient care and health management related to American trypanosomiasis.
- About the authors
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María-Jesús Pinazo Delgado and Joaquim Gascon are both researchers at the IS Global (Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona), the Institute of Global Health in Barcelona.
- Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Chagas Disease: An Unknown and Neglected Disease
Pages 1-26
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Chagas Disease Epidemiology: From Latin America to the World
Pages 27-36
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Challenges in Chagas Disease Control Through Transmission Routes
Pages 37-55
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A Social Approach to Chagas Disease: A First Step to Improve Access to Comprehensive Care
Pages 57-74
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Diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection: Challenges on Laboratory Tests Development and Applications
Pages 75-94
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Chagas Disease
- Book Subtitle
- A Neglected Tropical Disease
- Editors
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- Maria-Jesus Pinazo
- Joaquim Gascón
- Copyright
- 2020
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Distribution Rights
- parasite-host interaction
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-030-44054-1
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-44054-1
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-030-44053-4
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- X, 247
- Number of Illustrations
- 5 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
- Topics
