DNDi: 100 years of Chagas disease, but R&D still lacking
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
On the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Chagas disease, a new global campaign to encourage awareness and research has been launched by the Drugs for Neglected Disease initiative (DNDi). The disease, which was discovered in 1909 by the Brazilian doctor Carlos Chagas, is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to humans by the triatomine bugs which can hide in the cracks of poorly built homes.