[Epidemiologic knowledge and current situation of Chagas disease in the state of Jalisco, Mexico].
Chagas disease in the state of Jalisco, Mexico was described for the first time in 1967; however, knowledge on the disease remains in a slow process. Between 1967 and 2006, the disease was described in its acute and chronic forms. The vector species have been identified, and the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi has been isolated and genetically characterized. Also, the magnitude of the infection in humans has been determined through serological studies of different populations as well as of blood donors. The up-to-dateness of knowledge of the disease in the state of Jalisco, unveils a necessity of increased research on the epidemiology of Chagas disease as well as on clinical studies to assess the health of individuals and the populations.
Lozano-Kasten
Felipe
F
Departamento de Salud Pública, Universidad de Guadalajara, México.
Magallón-Gastélum
Ezequiel
E
Soto-Gutiérrez
Margarita
M
Kasten-Monges
Marina
M
Bosseno
Marie-France
MF
Brenière
Simone Frédérique
SF
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001782:Blood Donors; D002598:Chagas Cardiomyopathy / Q000453:epidemiology; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D002648:Child; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology; D019359:Knowledge; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014224:Triatoma / Q000469:parasitology; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055815:Young Adult