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American Trypanosomiasis: Chagas Disease One Hundred Years of Research

Author(s)

Telleria, Jenny, Tibayrenc, Michel

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9780123848765, 9780123848772

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Elsevier (S&T)

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Chagas disease causes severe socioeconomic impact and a high medical cost in Latin America. WHO and the World Bank consider Chagas disease as the fourth most transmittable disease to have a major impact on public health in Latin America: 120 million persons are potentially exposed, 16 to 18 million of whom are presently infected, causing 45,000 to 50,000 deaths per year. It has been calculated that approximately 2.4 million potential working years are lost because of incapacity and mortality due to the disease, for an annual cost estimated at 20 billion Euros. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Chagas disease and discusses the latest discoveries concerning the three elements that compose the transmission chain of the disease:

  • The host: human and mammalian reservoirs
  • The insect vectors: domestic and sylvatic vectors
  • The causative parasite: Trypanosoma cruzi

* Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
* Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts

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American Trypanosomiasis: Chagas Disease One Hundred Years of Research

SKU: 9780123848772

Original price was: $155.00.Current price is: $24.99.

Access American Trypanosomiasis: Chagas Disease One Hundred Years of Research Now. Discount up to 90%

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Full Title

American Trypanosomiasis: Chagas Disease One Hundred Years of Research

Author(s)

Jenny Telleria, Michel Tibayrenc

Edition
ISBN

9780123848772, 9780123848765

Publisher

Elsevier (S&T)

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Chagas disease causes severe socioeconomic impact and a high medical cost in Latin America. WHO and the World Bank consider Chagas disease as the fourth most transmittable disease to have a major impact on public health in Latin America: 120 million persons are potentially exposed, 16 to 18 million of whom are presently infected, causing 45,000 to 50,000 deaths per year. It has been calculated that approximately 2.4 million potential working years are lost because of incapacity and mortality due to the disease, for an annual cost estimated at 20 billion Euros. This book provides a comprehensive overview of Chagas disease and discusses the latest discoveries concerning the three elements that compose the transmission chain of the disease:

  • The host: human and mammalian reservoirs
  • The insect vectors: domestic and sylvatic vectors
  • The causative parasite: Trypanosoma cruzi

* Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field
* Contributions from leading authorities and industry experts