The discovery of Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas disease (1908-1909): tropical medicine in Brazil

História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos

Simone Petraglia Kropf²  Magali Romero Sá¹ 

[1] ,Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Casa de Oswaldo Cruz Rio de Janeiro RJ ,Brasil

关键词: Chagas disease;    Trypanosoma cruzi;    tropical medicine;    Brazil;    Germany;    doença de Chagas;    Trypanosoma cruzi;    medicina tropical;    Brasil;    Alemanha;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-59702009000500002

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This article analyzes the discovery of Chagas disease and the parasite that causes it (Trypanosoma cruzi) by Carlos Chagas in 1908/1909, with a special focus on the scientific and social context in which this occurred. Its inclusion in the international debate on European tropical medicine - especially with researchers from the German school of protozoology - and its connection with discussions on the modernization of the recently established Brazilian Republic are also examined. The discovery of Chagas disease became a decisive aspect in the scientific project that Oswaldo Cruz sought to establish at the institute that bears his name. It was extolled as a symbol of Brazil's scientific ability to produce knowledge in line with the international scientific agenda, while simultaneously being attuned to the specific problems of the country.

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