Chagas disease

human disease

Brazilian doctor and scientist (1878–1934)

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Benznidazole is an antiparasitic medication used in the treatment of Chagas disease. While it is highly effective in early disease, the effectiveness decreases in those who have long-term infection. It is the first-line treatment given its moderate side effects compared to nifurtimox. It is taken by mouth.

Nifurtimox, sold under the brand name Lampit, is a medication used to treat Chagas disease and sleeping sickness. For sleeping sickness it is used together with eflornithine in nifurtimox-eflornithine combination treatment. In Chagas disease it is a second-line option to benznidazole. It is given by mouth.

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world day to raise public awareness of this neglected tropical disease (NTD) that affects mainly poor people

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Brazilian physician (1905–1940)

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Argentinian physician