Open AccessII Consenso Brasileiro em Doença de Chagas, 2015
Author(s) -
João Carlos Pinto Dias,
Alberto Novaes Ramos,
Eliane Dias Gontijo,
Alejandro O. Luquetti,
Maria Aparecida Shikanai-Yasuda,
José Rodrigues Coura,
Rosália Morais Tôrres,
José Renan da Cunha Melo,
Eros Antônio de Almeida,
Wilson de Oliveira,
Antônio Carlos Silveira,
Joffre Marcondes de Rezende,
Fabiane Scalabrini Pinto,
Antônio Walter Ferreira,
Anis Rassi,
Abílio Augusto Fragata Filho,
Andréa Silvestre de Sousa,
Dalmo Correia Filho,
Ana Maria Jansen,
Gláucia Manzan Queiroz de Andrade,
Constança Britto,
Ana Yecê das Neves Pinto,
Dayse Elisabeth Campos,
Fernando AbadFranch,
Silvana Eloi Santos,
Égler Chiari,
Alejandro Marcel HasslocherMoreno,
Eliane Furtado Moreira,
Divina Seila de Oliveira Marques,
Eliane Lages Silva,
José Antônio MarinNeto,
Lúcia Maria da Cunha Galvão,
Sérgio Salles Xavier,
Sebastião Aldo da Silva Valente,
Noêmia Barbosa Carvalho,
Alessandra Viana Cardoso,
Rafaella Albuquerque e Silva,
Veruska Maia da Costa,
Simone Monzani Vivaldini,
Suelene Mamede Oliveira,
Vera da Costa Valente,
Mayara Maia Lima,
Renato Vieira Alves
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
epidemiologia e serviços de saúde
Language(s) - Portuguese
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2237-9622
pISSN - 1679-4974
DOI - 10.5123/s1679-49742016000500002
Subject(s) - christian ministry , chagas disease , disease , public health , tropical disease , neglected tropical diseases , epidemiology , medicine , political science , economic growth , environmental health , family medicine , immunology , nursing , pathology , economics , law
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.