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Author Zeledon, Rodrigo

Title An appraisal of the status of Chagas disease in the United States / Rodrigo Zeledon
Published Oxford : Elsevier, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Contents 1. Introduction and historical background. 2. Triatomine vectors. 3. Animal reservoirs. 4. The parasite. 5. Prevalance of Chagas disease in human beings. 6. Final remarks
Summary During the first half of the 20th century, Chagas disease was assumed to be absent from the U.S. and considered an exotic disease, until the first two indigenous cases were discovered, almost simultaneously, in Texas, 1955. Since that time four indigenous cases have been documented in several places in the country. Although the disease is still considered uncommon in the US, this disease is not longer an exclusive Latin American illness. Physicians in the US are often unaware of the characteristics of the diseases, and are likely overlooking locally acquired cases. The influx of an estimated 300,000 Latin American immigrants with the Chagas parasite means that there is an urgent need for physicians and public health officials to become aware. This title critically reviews old and new literature, help to create greater awareness of the disease in the US and helps in the evaluation of certain epidemiological and public health issues. Helps to create greater awareness of Chagas disease in the USA Helps to evaluate epidemiological and public health issues Facilitates accurate and necessary future public health interventions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject Chagas' disease -- United States
Chagas' disease -- United States -- Epidemiology
Parasitology.
Tropical medicine.
Chagas Disease
Parasitology
Tropical Medicine
Chagas' disease -- Epidemiology.
Chagas' disease -- United States.
Chagas' disease -- United States -- Epidemiology.
Chagas' disease
Chagas' disease -- Epidemiology
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780123972682
012397268X
9780123973429
0123973422