Experts address the global health threat of Chagas disease

Chagas disease, once thought to be confined to South and Central America, is now an emerging public health threat in the United States, making it more important than ever for local physicians to understand the history of the disease and how to recognize it when caring for patients. In a historical review of Chagas, Mario Grijalva, Ph.D., director of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute, and a team of international experts shed light on current challenges and future directions for global health efforts in the fight against Chagas. The review, titled “Chagas Disease Read More