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Historical Aspects of American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas' Disease)

Historical Aspects of American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas' Disease)

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Series: Medizin in Entwicklungslaendern, Book 43

Medical ReferenceGeneral Latin American History

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ISBN10: 3631310633
ISBN13: 9783631310632
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: Dec 1 1996
Pages: 171
Language: English
In this book, the history of Chagas' disease is discussed in the context of the emergence of modern medicine in Brazil. Based on extensive literature search and archive studies, different aspects of this important disease are reviewed. Starting from the clinical and socioeconomic significance, a summary of the history prior to its discovery by Chagas in 1908 is presented. The disease discovery process is discussed in terms of parasitic disease knowledge in this period and the continuing effort leading to the early Chagas' disease concept. For the first time, the influence of the Schaudinn School of protozoology on this formation process is shown. Finally, the reception of this scientific contribution in Brazil in an environment of increasing tension between the old hygiene and the new public health is analyzed.

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