Abilio Augusto Fragata Filho

TL;DR: The evidence is presented that resulted in the Brazilian Consensus on Chagas Disease, which was to review and standardize strategies for diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of the disease in the country, based on the available scientific evidence.

TL;DR: A doenca de Chagas, uma condicao cronica negligenciada com elevada carga de morbimortalidade e impacto dos pontos de vista psicologico, social e economic, representa um importante problema de saude publica no Brasil, com diferentes cenarios regionais as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: Cardiologists are primarily responsible for improving the clinical management of their patients with Chagas' disease, judiciously prescribing drugs and interventions that respect, as much as possible, the peculiar pathophysiology of the disease, wasting no plausible therapeutic opportunities.

TL;DR: This document shall strengthen the development of integrated control measures against Chagas disease in the country, focusing on epidemiology, management, comprehensive care (including families and communities), communication, information, education, and research.

TL;DR: The Brazilian Consensus on Chagas Disease as mentioned in this paper is based on collaboration and contribution of renowned Brazilian experts with vast knowledge and experience on various aspects of the disease, and it is the result of close collaboration between the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine and the Ministry of Health.