Severe Chagas disease in Ecuador: a countrywide geodemographic epidemiological analysis from 2011 to 2021

• Main Authors: Jorge Vásconez-González (Author), Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy (Author), Raul Fernandez-Naranjo (Author), Esteban Gamez-Rivera (Author), Andrea Tello- (Author), Galo S. Guerrero-Castillo (Author), Carlos Ruiz-Sosa (Author), Esteban Ortiz-Prado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundChagas disease is a neglected and often forgotten tropical disease caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite can be transmitted through the direct contact of human skin with feces and urine of the triatomine insect. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 6-7 mi...