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João Carlos Pinto Dias1, Alberto Novaes Ramos2, Eliane Dias Gontijo3, Alejandro Luquetti4, Maria Aparecida Shikanai-Yasuda5, José Rodrigues Coura6, Rosália Morais Torres3, José Renan da Cunha Melo3, Eros Antonio de Almeida7, Wilson de Oliveira8, Antônio Carlos Silveira9, Joffre Marcondes de Rezende10, Fabiane Scalabrini Pinto11, Antonio Walter Ferreira12, Anis Rassi13, Abílio Augusto Fragata14, Andréa Silvestre de Sousa15, Dalmo Correia16, Ana Maria Jansen6, Glaucia Manzan Queiroz Andrade3, Constança Felícia De Paoli de Carvalho Britto6, Ana Yecê das Neves Pinto17, Anis Rassi13, Dayse Elisabeth Campos18, Fernando Abad-Franch1, Silvana Eloi Santos3, Egler Chiari19, Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno15, Eliane Furtado Moreira20, Divina Seila de Oliveira Marques21, Eliane Lages Silva22, José Antonio Marin-Neto23, Lúcia Maria da Cunha Galvão19, Sergio Salles Xavier24, Sebastião Aldo da Silva Valente17, Noêmia Barbosa Carvalho25, Alessandra Viana Cardoso26, Rafaella Albuquerque E Silva26, Veruska Maia da Costa26, Simone Monzani Vivaldini26, Suelene Mamede Oliveira27, Vera da Costa Valente17, Mayara Maia Lima26, Renato Vieira Alves26.
Abstract
Chagas disease is a neglected chronic condition that presents high morbidity and mortality burden, with considerable psychological, social, and economic impact. The disease represents a significant public health issue in Brazil, with different regional patterns. This document presents the evidence that resulted in the Brazilian Consensus on Chagas Disease. The objective was to review and standardize strategies for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of Chagas disease in the country, based on the available scientific evidence. The consensus is based on collaboration and contribution of renowned Brazilian experts with vast knowledge and experience on various aspects of the disease. It is the result of close collaboration between the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine and the Ministry of Health. This document shall strengthen the development of integrated control measures against Chagas disease in the country, focusing on epidemiology, management, comprehensive care (including families and communities), communication, information, education, and research.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID： 27869914 DOI： 10.5123/S1679-49742016000500002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Epidemiol Serv Saude ISSN： 1679-4974