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Chagas Disease 
Chagas disease is found only in Latin America. It is named after Carlos Chagas, a Brazilian doctor who first described the disease in 1909. He also described the life-cycle of the parasite, identified the insects that transmit the parasite, identified small mammals that act as reservoir hosts, and suggested means to help prevent its transmission.
Review Articles
12 Jul 2010
The challenges of Chagas disease
Over 100 years after its discovery, this infectious disease of poverty afflicts millions but still receives little attention.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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2 Jun 2010
Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes?
When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”.
Source: TropIKA.net Journal
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News
13 Jul 2010
Potential TB drugs to be investigated against neglected diseases
Two not-for-profit drug developers have established a partnership that will seek to find treatments for a wide variety of neglected infections, based on a series of compounds from the nitroimidazole class.
Source: Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi); Global Alliance for TB Drug Development
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28 May 2010
Public searches now possible of database of global R&D funding
Access to data from the G-FINDER survey will help funders and product developers better understand where funding gaps lie and how their investments fit into the global picture.
Source: George Institute
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Research Articles
20 May 2010
New drugs still lacking for the infectious diseases of poverty
So far in the 21st century (and with the exception of malaria and AIDS), only four new products have become available for treating or preventing infections in poor communities.
Source: PLoS ONE
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14 Apr 2010
Leishmaniasis attracts increased attention from researchers
TropIKA.net looks at some recent research publications on a much-neglected infectious disease of poverty.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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20 Jan 2009
The EU’s Nasty Bite: How the EU’s new pesticide regulations will harm the fight against malaria
Industry may no longer make insecticides needed for vector control.
Source: Campaign for Fighting Diseases
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