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1 online resource |
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Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1: Chagas Disease: An Unknown and Neglected Disease -- 1.1 Description of the Parasite and Taxonomy -- 1.2 History of Chagas Disease -- 1.3 Natural History of Chagas Disease -- 1.4 Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Cardiac Involvement in Chagas Disease -- 1.4.1 Pathophysiologic Alterations in Acute Chagas Disease -- 1.4.2 Pathophysiologic Alterations in Chronic Phase of Chagas Cardiomyopathy (CCC) -- 1.4.2.1 Disturbances of the Cardiac Autonomic Control -- 1.4.2.2 Microvascular Derangements -- 1.4.2.3 Parasite-Dependent Inflammation |
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1.4.2.4 Immune-Mediated Tissue Injury -- 1.5 Involvement of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Chagas Disease -- 1.5.1 Digestive Manifestations During the Acute Phase -- 1.5.2 Gastrointestinal (GI) Involvement in the Chronic Phase -- 1.5.2.1 Pathophysiology -- 1.5.2.2 Pathogenesis -- 1.5.2.3 Natural History of the Digestive Form in Chagas Disease: Prevalence, Incidence, Spectrum of Severity Disease in Endemic Areas -- Prevalence, Incidence, and Severity Spectrum of Esophageal Involvement -- Evaluation of Esophageal Involvement by High Resolution Manometry (HRM) |
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Prevalence and Severity Spectrum of Colonic Involvement -- 1.5.2.4 Digestive Form of Chagas Disease Outside the Known Endemic Areas -- References -- 2: Chagas Disease Epidemiology: From Latin America to the World -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Distribution and Burden of the Disease in Non-endemic Countries -- 2.3 Factors Affecting the Epidemiology of Chagas Disease in Europe -- 2.4 Risk of Vectorial Transmission in Non-endemic Areas -- 2.5 Public Health Responses of Non-endemic Countries -- 2.6 Final Remarks -- References -- 3: Challenges in Chagas Disease Control Through Transmission Routes |
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3.1 Perspectives on Vector Control and Entomological Surveillance with Community Participation of Triatominae -- 3.2 Control of Orally Transmitted Chagas Disease -- 3.3 Control of Transmission by Transfusion/Organ Transplant -- 3.4 Control of Congenital Transmission -- 3.5 Control of Transmission in Areas in Non-endemic Areas -- 3.5.1 Blood Transfusion and Transplants -- 3.5.2 Congenital Transmission -- 3.6 Taking Care of Infected People as a Method of Control of Chagas Disease |
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3.6.1 The Role of Etiological Treatment for T. cruzi Infection on Several Levels of Prevention in Public Health -- References -- 4: A Social Approach to Chagas Disease: A First Step to Improve Access to Comprehensive Care -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 About the Social and Inclusive Approach -- 4.2.1 What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Chagas? -- 4.2.2 Current Context(s) of Chagas Disease: Diverse Scenarios, Diverse Challenges -- 4.2.3 Present and Absent Actors: Toward the Inclusion of Experiences -- 4.3 About the Comprehensive Care |
| Summary |
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 |
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Chagas' disease.
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Chagas Disease
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Infectious & contagious diseases.
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Medical microbiology & virology.
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Medical parasitology.
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Medical -- Infectious Diseases.
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Medical -- Microbiology.
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Medical -- Parasitology.
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Chagas' disease
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Pinazo Delgado, María-Jesús, editor.
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Gascón, Joaquim, editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030440541 |
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3030440540 |
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