title: [Update Chagas disease].
abstract: The constant migration flows have favored the presence of people with Chagas disease in regions traditionally regarded as non-endemic, such as North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. This has forced both health authorities and professionals to be updated in order to respond to such a demand for assistance. Recent years have led to significant progress in the field of diagnosis and treatment of Chagas disease, one of the most neglected tropical diseases. Recent clinical trials are providing new evidence that makes the management of these patients, a constant challenge for the professionals involved. Innovative diagnostic tools and therapeutic regimens, allow us to face the future of Chagas disease with optimism.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, PROSICS, Barcelona, España. Electronic address: imolina@vhebron.net.
authors.forename: Israel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, PROSICS, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salvador
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, PROSICS, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Adrián
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Montalvá
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D044349:Oceania; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi
keywords: Chagas disease; Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Enfermedad de Chagas; Tratamiento; Treatment; Trypanosoma cruzi