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The Arrixaca and the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery all day hosting experts from Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Belgium, France and Spain
WHO participates in the journey through the coordinator of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Malaria and Neglected Diseases of the International, Jean Georges Jannin
The Minister of Health, María Ángeles Palacios Murcia opened today in a meeting on Chagas disease under the title 'A reality in Murcia', involving doctors and scientists around the world to exchange information and experiences about this disease and raise awareness of health professionals in our region the importance of Chagas disease.
Parker stressed the international character of this meeting at the Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca and the Royal Academy of Medicine and Surgery, welcomes experts from Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, France, Belgium and Spain and has the participation of the coordinator Department of Tropical Diseases, Malaria and Neglected Diseases of the World Health Organization, Jean Georges Jannin.
The Minister said the Tropical Medicine Unit of Hospital Universitario Virgen de La Arrixaca has Chagas disease "one of his most important work horses" and recalled that "in the four years that this unit has the service characterized by centralization of resources in order to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency. "
Tropical Medicine Unit Murcia has been diagnosed in more than 600 patients with this disease, of which about 500 are undergoing or have already been treated and are tracked in the Unit.
Thus, along with Valencia, Catalonia and Madrid, Murcia is one of the Spanish regions with the highest incidence of Chagas disease, outside the endemic area.
During his appearance, the coordinator of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Malaria and Neglected Diseases of WHO, Jean Georges Jannin, welcomed the work being undertaken in the region to combat the disease, WHO said "is always ready to support such initiatives "and encouraged the public institutions and agencies to" continue to fight this evil. "
One of the most important, he said, is "to enhance the research and study information from the base, students, even the top leaders."
Chagas disease comes from the countries of South America, which is a major public health problems.
Transmission occurs primarily through a parasite known as 'Vichuca' and has a special impact on rural and depressed areas of South America.
Palacios said, "This parasite does not live in Murcia or the rest of Europe, so the infections detected in the region occurred in the countries of origin of those affected," adding that "over 80 percent of patients from Bolivia and rural areas. "
In Europe, in the absence of the parasite, it is necessary to take extreme measures of control in transfusions, transplants and during pregnancy.
The Minister of Health congratulated the Regional Unit of Tropical Medicine Arrixaca because, "apart from this relief effort, has turned in a commendable job of research and collaboration with countries where diseases such as Chagas disease are endemic, integrating In addition, the Cooperative Research Network of Tropical Medicine (RICET), and developing research projects in collaboration with other centers on this disease. "
Source: CARM
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