The future of Chagas disease control

Trends in Parasitology

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 583-588

  Schofield, Chris J ^a   Jannin, Jean ^b   Salvatella, Roberto ^c  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENZNIDAZOLE; NIFURTIMOX;

BLOOD DONOR; CHAGAS DISEASE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISEASE CONTROL; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; MASS SCREENING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; REVIEW; TRIATOMA; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI; VECTOR CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; CHAGAS DISEASE; CHILD; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; HUMANS; INSECT VECTORS; LATIN AMERICA; TRIATOMINAE; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI;

EID: 33751234970     PISSN: 14714922     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2006.09.011     Document Type: Review

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