History of Chagas Disease in Bolivia, leaving traces in Latin America

Abstract

The Chagas Disease of Evil dates back to ancient times and literature generally emphasizes the historical events that happened in Latin America, profound changes in its academic and scientific conception have made this disease little or even forgettable. A disease that goes back to marginalized and vulnerable regions, in the face of this situation, takes on importance in small areas, that later covers regions and even getting to commit much of countries that conform Latin America, in his particular case Bolivia. Hence the importance of this disease, whose common denominator is poverty, which gradually leaves traces in the shared history of Latin America, such as; social, political, academic and scientific facts, has made this subject essential to remember. In this way, this article aims to recall the key points and summaries of the historical trajectory in Bolivia, in a way to reflect the historical data and stories that have happened on Mal Chagas disease in Latin America.