Evaluating Chagas disease progression and cure through blood-derived biomarkers: a systematic review

This study aims to assesses the efficacy of antiparasitic drugs and to identify early cardiac and gastrointestinal damage

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Health
Authors:
Requena-Mendez, A, Lopez, M.C., Angheben, A, Izquierdo, L, Ribeiro, I, Pinazo, M.J, Gascon, J, Munoz, J

Abstract

This article reviews the usefulness of various types of blood-derived biomarkers that are currently being studied to predict the progression of Chagas disease in patients with the indeterminate form, to assess the efficacy of antiparasitic drugs and to identify early cardiac and gastrointestinal damage.

Citation

Requena-Méndez A, López MC, Angheben A, Izquierdo L, Ribeiro I, Pinazo MJ, Gascon J, Muñoz J. Expert Review Anti-infective Therapy 2013 Sep;11(9):957-76. doi: 10.1586/14787210.2013.824718.2013, doi: 10.1586/14787210.2013.824718.

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Published 1 January 2013
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