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. 2016 Jun;25(spe):7-86.
doi: 10.5123/S1679-49742016000500002.

[Brazilian Consensus on Chagas Disease, 2015]

[Article in Portuguese]
João Carlos Pinto Dias  1 , Alberto Novaes Ramos Jr  2 , Eliane Dias Gontijo  3 , Alejandro Luquetti  4 , Maria Aparecida Shikanai-Yasuda  5 , José Rodrigues Coura  6 , Rosália Morais Torres  3 , José Renan da Cunha Melo  3 , Eros Antonio de Almeida  7 , Wilson de Oliveira Jr  8 , Antônio Carlos Silveira  9 , Joffre Marcondes de Rezende  10 , Fabiane Scalabrini Pinto  11 , Antonio Walter Ferreira  12 , Anis Rassi  13 , Abílio Augusto Fragata Filho  14 , Andréa Silvestre de Sousa  15 , Dalmo Correia Filho  16 , Ana Maria Jansen  6 , Glaucia Manzan Queiroz Andrade  3 , Constança Felícia De Paoli de Carvalho Britto  6 , Ana Yecê das Neves Pinto  17 , Anis Rassi Jr  13 , Dayse Elisabeth Campos  18 , Fernando Abad-Franch  1 , Silvana Eloi Santos  3 , Egler Chiari  19 , Alejandro Marcel Hasslocher-Moreno  15 , Eliane Furtado Moreira  20 , Divina Seila de Oliveira Marques  21 , Eliane Lages Silva  22 , José Antonio Marin-Neto  23 , Lúcia Maria da Cunha Galvão  19 , Sergio Salles Xavier  24 , Sebastião Aldo da Silva Valente  17 , Noêmia Barbosa Carvalho  25 , Alessandra Viana Cardoso  26 , Rafaella Albuquerque E Silva  26 , Veruska Maia da Costa  26 , Simone Monzani Vivaldini  26 , Suelene Mamede Oliveira  27 , Vera da Costa Valente  17 , Mayara Maia Lima  26 , Renato Vieira Alves  26
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[Brazilian Consensus on Chagas Disease, 2015]

[Article in Portuguese]
João Carlos Pinto Dias et al. Epidemiol Serv Saude. 2016 Jun.
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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.

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