A New Disease Entity in Man: A Report on Etiologic and Clinical Observations
Author: Chagas, Carlos
Source: The Challenge of Epidemiology: Issues and Selected Readings, The Challenge of Epidemiology: Issues and Selected Readings , pp. 80-81(2)
Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
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Abstract:
This is a section of the book The Challenge of Epidemiology: Issues and Selected Readings. Edited by four eminent epidemiologists, this book consolidates, for the first time, a core of landmark articles on the evolution, scope and limitations, uses, and prospects of epidemiology. An outstanding feature of the book is the inclusion of the editors' assessments of the realm of epidemiology, where it is and where it should be going. It represents a useful tool for both students and practicing professionals and provides a much-needed frame of reference for reorienting the practice of epidemiology. The book is a collection of 91 articles, grouped in five parts. This article provides a detailed discussion on the "barbeiro" insect which was found to carry a disease that causes lymph node enlargement, edema and swollen face. The article also describes the locations where the insects inhabit, the insects' habits and the disease symptoms. Experiments conducted by the author to test the validity of the parasite are also described in the article.Keywords: Epidemiology; Barbeiro insects; Conorhinids
Document Type: Research article
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