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Funding for Chagas Disease: A 10-Year (2009–2018) Survey

Un trabajo que resume todos los fondos empleados por múltiples instituciones en el campo de la enfermedad de Chagas en una encuesta de 10 años

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Actividad in vitro e in vivo de la combinación de voriconazol y benznidazol en modelos de infección por Trypanosoma cruzi

Este artículo recoge los datos obtenidos de modelos desarrollados in vitro e in vivo de infecciones por Trypanosoma cruzi utilizando una combinación de benznidazol y voriconazol. Arroja dudas sobre la utilidad final de la combinación de ambos medicamentos.

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Reunión Plataforma Chagas 2020

Primera sesión plenaria virtual de la plataforma por la COVID-19

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Uniting to Combat NTD Webinar: Power the Partnership, End the Neglect

155/5000 Uniting to Combat organizes this online meeting to celebrate the achievements of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases

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NTD Roadmap - WHO Webinar

"Neglected Tropical Diseases and COVID-19: Why we need WHO NTD Roadmap now, more than ever"

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‘Atendiendo Chagas’: una red para profesionales y trabajadores de la salud

La Fundación Mundo Sano ha lanzado la red ‘Atendiendo Chagas’ para la colaboración y el trabajo conjunto de equipos y profesionales de la salud.

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In Loving Memory of Dr. Eileen Stillwaggon

We regret to share that sad news of the recent death of our colleague Dr. Eileen Stillwaggon. She was a champion for the scientific work of neglected diseases and a special contributor to the Chagas Disease Global Coalition.

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The potential economic value of a therapeutic Chagas disease vaccine for pregnant women to prevent congenital transmission

We developed a computational decision model that represented the clinical outcomes and diagnostic testing strategies for an infant born to a Chagas-positive woman in Mexico and evaluated the impact of vaccination.

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Poner a disposición medicamentos pediátricos gratuitos puede acelerar la eliminación de la enfermedad de Chagas congénita

La donación de un medicamento antiparasitario esencial puede acelerar la eliminación de la infección por enfermedad de Chagas en los niños.

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Updates on Chagas Disease in the U.S.

Updates on selected activities related to Chagas disease care and treatment in the United States (U.S.)

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Celebrating World Chagas Day for the first time to help give visibility to this neglected disease

Starting this year, April 14th will serve to give visibility in the global health agenda to the challenges faced by people affected by Chagas disease, most of which live in low-income contexts and highly vulnerable health conditions.

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The Health for All Film Festival

Un festival que reúne 45 películas sobre la salud global.

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Neglected Tropical Diseases by HSTalks

Una visión general única, actualizada y autorizada de las enfermedades tropicales desatendidas.

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Q&A COVID-19 and Chagas Disease

Below are some general considerations regarding COVID-19 for people with Chagas disease. Each person’s situation may differ and therefore we urge everyone to follow local and national health recommendations as well as their doctor’s advice. COVID-19 is a relatively very new health challenge and we have not enough evidences of how it can interact with other infections. However, there are some good measures to protect ourselves from the COVID-19.

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Condolencias a la familia y allegados de la doctora Elsa Segura

El legado de la doctora Segura quedará vivo en la comunidad de personas afectadas y expertos de la enfermedad de Chagas.

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Nueva Hoja de Ruta para las ETDs 2021-2030

El borrador de la 2021-2030 ETD Roadmap ya está disponible en la web de la OMS.

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Brazil takes a new step for the fight against Chagas disease

The Brazilian authorities has included Chagas in the list of diseases of compulsory registry

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Impact of pharmaceutical care on the quality of life of patients with heart failure due to chronic Chagas disease: Randomized clinical trial

This study aimed to investigate if PC can improve the quality of life of ChD patients with HF.

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Interventions to bring comprehensive care to people with Chagas disease: Experiences in Bolivia, Argentina and Colombia

An article about three collaborative projects focused on increasing access to testing and treatment for CD through primary healthcare facilities.

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Preventing Mother to Child Transmission

Informe de la Sesión de la Coalición de Chagas en la última reunión COR-NTD en National Harbor, Washington. Noviembre 2019

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