Segura-Alba Maryi Lorena, Hernandez Carolina, Guerra Angela Patricia, Luna Nicolas, Cortes Liliana Jazmín, Acevedo Claudia Rincón, Ballesteros Natalia, Ayala Martha Stella, Vera Mauricio Javier, Caicedo Diaz Ricardo Andrés, Ardila Susanne Carolina, Flórez Astrid Carolina, Patiño Luz H, Paniz-Mondolfi Alberto E, Ramírez Juan David
Grupo de Parasitología, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá, Colombia.
Centro de Investigaciones en Microbiología y Biotecnología - UR (CIMBIUR), Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
IJID Reg. 2024 Jul 30;12:100410. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100410. eCollection 2024 Sep.
This study seeks to address the critical knowledge gap surrounding the acute phase of Chagas disease in Colombia, with a specific focus on cases reported in 2019. The acute phase of Chagas disease is a pivotal period for intervention, yet it remains poorly understood, particularly in regions where oral transmission is presumed to be a significant factor. By analyzing these recent cases, our research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the dynamics of Chagas disease during its acute phase in Colombia in 2019. This understanding is essential not only for improving disease management and treatment strategies but also for enhancing public health responses to this neglected tropical disease. In particular, our study highlights the importance of identifying and addressing the unique challenges posed by oral transmission routes, which have been increasingly recognized within Colombia's Chagas disease landscape.
本研究旨在填补哥伦比亚恰加斯病急性期相关关键知识空白，特别关注2019年报告的病例。恰加斯病急性期是干预的关键时期，但人们对此仍知之甚少，尤其是在推测经口传播是一个重要因素的地区。通过分析这些近期病例，我们的研究旨在更深入地了解2019年哥伦比亚恰加斯病急性期的动态变化。这种理解不仅对于改善疾病管理和治疗策略至关重要，而且对于加强对这种被忽视的热带病的公共卫生应对也至关重要。特别是，我们的研究强调了识别和应对经口传播途径带来的独特挑战的重要性，在哥伦比亚恰加斯病的情况中，经口传播途径已日益受到关注。
