A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Aurea Lúcia Alves de Azevedo Grippa de Souza
, Claudio Tinoco Mesquita
Aurea Lúcia Alves de Azevedo Grippa de Souza
, Claudio Tinoco Mesquita
After 111 years of its discovery, Chagas disease remains a major public health challenge in Brazil and in other Latin American countries, reason why it continues to be a relevant topic in discussion panels worldwide. The disease was first described in 1909 by Carlos Justiniano Ribeiro das Chagas after his observations during an expedition to eradicate malaria in the rural areas of the state of Minas Gerais, in the city of Lassance. Carlos Chagas’ magnificent life journey makes him a […]
Keywords: Chagas disease, Carlos Chagas, Trypanosoma Cruzi, Heart Failure; Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; Platelet Aggregation; Women; Aging; Myocardial Infarction