The first autochthonous case of Chagas' disease in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Authors

  • Osvaldo Vitorino Oliveira USP; Faculdade de Pública
  • Fernando Osvaldo Oliveira Universidae Federal de Santa Catarina; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Joaquin A. Ferreira Neto Ministério da Saúde; Campanha de Erradicação da Malária

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000200007

Abstract

The first case of Chagas' diseases was diagnosed in Santa Catarina, Brazil. As it was not possible to find the triatominae bugs in that region, the mechanism of transmission remained obscure.

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Published

1970-12-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (1970)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Oliveira, O. V., Oliveira, F. O., & Ferreira Neto, J. A. (1970). The first autochthonous case of Chagas’ disease in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 4(2), 211-214. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101970000200007