American trypanosomiasis Chagas disease : one hundred years of research / edited by Jenny Telleria, Michel Tibayrenc.

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (ScienceDirect, viewed February 1, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

History of the disease of the American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease) / T. Araujo-Jorge, J. Telleria and J.R. Dalenz -- Chagas disease in pre-Colombian civilizations / F. Guhl -- Social and medical aspects on Chagas disease management and control / J.C.P. Dias and C.J. Schofield -- Current epidemiological trends of Chagas disease in Latin America and future challenges / �A. Moncayo and A.C. Silveira -- Geographical distribution of Chagas disease / F. Guhl -- Classification and systematics of the Triatominae / M.D. Bargues, C Schofield and J.-P. Dujardin -- Biology of Triatominae / S.S. Catal�a, F. Noireau and J.-P. Dujardin -- Population genetics of Triatominae / L. Stevens and P.L. Dorn -- Geographic distribution of Triatominae vectors in America / D. Gorla and F. Noireau -- Control strategies against Triatominae / D. Gorla and K. Hashimoto -- Ecological aspects of Trypanosoma cruzi / A.M. Jansen, S.C.C. Xavier and A.L.R. Roque -- Trypanosoma cruzi enzootic cycle / A.M. Jansen, A.L.R. Roque and S.C.C. Xavier -- Veterinary aspects / M. Desquesnes -- Experimental studies of Chagas disease in animal models / M. de Lana -- Classification and phylogeny of Trypanosoma cruzi / P.B. Hamilton and J.R. Stevens -- Biology of Trypanosoma cruzi and biological diversity / M. de Lana and E.M. de Menezes Machado -- Biochemistry of Trypanosoma cruzi / R. Docampo and S.N.J. Moreno -- Ultrastructure of Trypanosoma cruzi and its interaction / W. de Souza, T.U. de Carvalho and E.S. Barrias -- Genetics of Trypanosoma cruzi / D.C. Bartholomeu, S.M.R. Tiexeira and N.M.A. El-Sayed -- Experimental and natural recombination in Trypanosoma cruzi / M.D. Lewis, M.S. Llewellyn, M. Yeo, L.A. Messenger and M.A. Miles -- Trypanosoma cruzi and the moel of predominant clonal evolution / M. Tibayrenc and F.J. Ayala -- Vector transmission / S.F. Brenier�e, A. Villacis and C. Aznar -- Maternal-fetal transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi / Y. Carlier and C. Truyens -- Other forms of transmission / S.F. Branier�e, E. Waleckx and C. Aznar -- Protective host response to Trypanosoma cruzi and its limtations / C. Truyens and Y. Carlier -- Cell invasion by Trypanosoma cruzi and the type I interferon response / J.A. Costales -- Human genetic susceptibility to Chagas disease / M.-A. Shaw -- Clinical phases and forms of Chagas disease / A. Rassi, J.M. de Rezende, A.O. Luquetti and A. Rassi Jr -- Diagnosis of Trypsanosoma cruzi infection / A.O. Luquetti and G.A. Schmun�is -- AIDS and Chagas disease / M. Corti and M.F. Villafa�ne -- Treatment of Chagas disease / W. Apt -- Vaccine development for Chagas disease / A.M. Padilla, C.P. Brandan and M.A. Basombr�io.