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A therapeutic preconceptional vaccine against Chagas disease: A novel indication that could reduce congenital transmission and accelerate vaccine development.
- Source :
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases . 1/31/2019, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p1-5. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The article offers information on the Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, which is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, and has limited treatment options with two drugs available Benznidazole and Nifurtimox. It states that therapeutic vaccination has been proposed for the control of T. cruzi infection. It mentions that preconceptional vaccine aimed at preventing future congenital transmission of the parasite would be good for control of the disease.
- Subjects :
- *CHAGAS' disease
*VACCINES
*DNA vaccines
*COMBINATION drug therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19352727
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 134396305
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006985