TY - JOUR
KW - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)
KW - Chagas disease
KW - Brazil
KW - Standards
KW - diagnosis
KW - Prevention
KW - Control
AU - Dias JCP
AU - Novaes Ramos A
AU - Gontijo ED
AU - Luquetti A
AU - Shikanai-Yasuda MA
AU - Coura JR
AU - Fragata AA
AU - Sousa AS
AU - Correia D
AU - Jansen AM
AU - Andrade GMQ
AU - Britto CFDPC
AU - Pinto AYN
AB - <p>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.</p>

BT - Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
C1 - <p>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27869914?dopt=Abstract</p>

DO - 10.5123/S1679-49742016000500002
IS - spe
J2 - Epidemiol Serv Saude
LA - por
N2 - <p>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.</p>

PY - 2016
SP - 7
EP - 86
T2 - Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
TI - [Brazilian consensus on Chagas disease, 2015].
UR - http://www.scielo.br/pdf/ress/v25nspe/2237-9622-ress-25-esp-00007.pdf
VL - 25
SN - 2237-9614
ER -