Chagas Disease.

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2009

• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Health
• Authors: Drugs For Neglected Diseases Initiative (DND<i>i</i>)

Abstract

This document summarizes the problem of Chagas disease and describes the work of DNDi and its partners in developing new treatments: searching for new lead compounds, investigating the use of antifungal triazoles against Trypanosoma cruzi, and developing a paediatric formulation of the existing anti-Chagas drug benznidazole.

Citation

4 pp.

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Chagas Disease.

Published 1 January 2009