Prevention of Chagas disease

Clinical Trials for Chagas disease

Some of the clinical trials for Chagas disease include:

• The BENEFIT Trial: Evaluation of the Use of an Antiparasital Drug (Benznidazole) in the Treatment of Chronic Chagas' Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Benznidazole
• Evaluation, Treatment and Monitoring of Patients With a Known or Suspected Parasitic Infection - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Chagas Disease as an Undiagnosed Type of Cardiomyopathy in the United States - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Genetic Architecture of Heart Disease in Rural Brazil - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more clinical trials...»

Latest Treatments for Chagas disease

Some of the more recent treatments for Chagas disease include:

• Nifurtimox
• Metronidazole
• Pacemaker
• Oesophageal dilatation
• more treatments...»

Prevention of Chagas disease:

Chagas Disease: DPD (Excerpt)

There is neither a vaccine nor recommended drug available to prevent Chagas disease. (Source: excerpt from Chagas Disease: DPD)

Chagas Disease: DPD (Excerpt)

How can I prevent Chagas disease? (Source: excerpt from Chagas Disease: DPD)

Prevention Claims: Chagas disease

Information on prevention of Chagas disease comes from many sources. There are some sources that claim preventive benefits for many different diseases for various products. We may present such information in the hope that it may be useful, however, in some cases claims of Chagas disease prevention may be dubious, invalid, or not recognized in mainstream medicine. Please discuss any treatment, discontinuation of treatment, or change of treatment plans with your doctor or professional medical specialist.

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