title: Benznidazole shortage makes chagas disease a neglected tropical disease in developed countries: data from Spain.
abstract: Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease endemic in Latin America. The first-line treatment option is benznidazole, but stocks are expected to run out in the coming months. Spain would need around 5 million benznidazole tablets. This drug shortage could make Chagas disease a neglected tropical disease also in developed countries.
authors: Tropical Medicine and Clinical Parasitology, Infectious Diseases Department, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Miriam
authors: M
authors: Navarro
authors: Francesca F
authors: FF
authors: Norman
authors: José Antonio
authors: JA
authors: Pérez-Molina
authors: Rogelio
authors: R
authors: López-Vélez
mesh_terms: D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D019049:Developed Countries; D006801:Humans; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D014344:Trypanocidal Agents; C009999:benzonidazole