A review of environmental risks and vulnerability factors of indigenous populations from Latin America and the Caribbean in the face of the COVID-19
R Flores-Ramírez, AA Berumen-Rodríguez… - Global Public …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was declared a new epicentre of the
coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 22 May 2020. As of 13 …
coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 22 May 2020. As of 13 …
In search of Pan-American indigenous health and harmony
J Babyar - Globalization and health, 2019 - Springer
The objective of this article is to describe the state of North, Central, South American and
Caribbean (Pan-American) indigenous health. The second objective is to identify …
Caribbean (Pan-American) indigenous health. The second objective is to identify …
Frequency variation and dose modification of benznidazole administration for the treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mice, dogs, and nonhuman primates
JM Bustamante, BE White, GK Wilkerson… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Trypanosoma cruzi naturally infects a broad range of mammalian species and frequently
results in the pathology that has been most extensively characterized in human Chagas …
results in the pathology that has been most extensively characterized in human Chagas …
Inequalities in the social determinants of health and Chagas disease transmission risk in indigenous and creole households in the Argentine Chaco
MP Fernández, MS Gaspe, RE Gürtler - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background The social determinants of health (SDHs) condition disease distribution and the
ways they are handled. Socio-economic inequalities are closely linked to the occurrence of …
ways they are handled. Socio-economic inequalities are closely linked to the occurrence of …
Chagas disease vector control
RE Gürtler, MC Cecere - Triatominae-The biology of chagas disease …, 2021 - Springer
Most of the human infections with Trypanosoma cruzi are caused by triatomine species
adapted to thrive in domestic habitats and blood-feed on humans. Residual house spraying …
adapted to thrive in domestic habitats and blood-feed on humans. Residual house spraying …
The Pampa del Indio project: District-wide quasi-elimination of Triatoma infestans after a 9-year intervention program in the Argentine Chaco
RE Gürtler, MS Gaspe, NP Macchiaverna… - PLOS Neglected …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background The elimination of Triatoma infestans, the main domestic vector of
Trypanosoma cruzi, is lagging behind expectations in the Gran Chaco region. We …
Trypanosoma cruzi, is lagging behind expectations in the Gran Chaco region. We …
The Pampa del Indio project: sustainable vector control and long-term declines in the prevalence and abundance of Triatoma infestans infected with Trypanosoma …
RE Gürtler, GF Enriquez, MS Gaspe… - Parasites & …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Gran Chaco region is a major hotspot of Chagas disease. We
implemented a 9-year program aimed at suppressing house infestation with Triatoma …
implemented a 9-year program aimed at suppressing house infestation with Triatoma …
Assessing antibody decline after chemotherapy of early chronic Chagas disease patients
N Murphy, MV Cardinal, T Bhattacharyya… - Parasites & vectors, 2021 - Springer
Background Chagas disease remains a significant public health problem in Latin America.
There are only two chemotherapy drugs, nifurtimox and benznidazole, and both may have …
There are only two chemotherapy drugs, nifurtimox and benznidazole, and both may have …
Urbanisation, risk stratification and house infestation with a major vector of Chagas disease in an endemic municipality of the Argentine Chaco
MS Gaspe, MP Fernández, MV Cardinal, GF Enriquez… - Parasites & vectors, 2020 - Springer
Background The occurrence of the major vectors of Chagas disease has historically been
linked to poor rural housing, but urban or peri-urban infestations are increasingly being …
linked to poor rural housing, but urban or peri-urban infestations are increasingly being …
Long-term impact of a ten-year intervention program on human and canine Trypanosoma cruzi infection in the Argentine Chaco
MV Cardinal, GF Enriquez… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Interruption of domestic vector-borne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi is still
an unmet goal in several American countries. In 2007 we launched a long-term intervention …
an unmet goal in several American countries. In 2007 we launched a long-term intervention …