This disease becomes chronic in 30% of cases, and after several years causes irreversible damage to the digestive and cardiovascular systems, which may lead to death.
Financed by the Mérieux Foundation, this work is run by Doctor Hector Freilij, from the parasitology department of the Ninos Ricardos Gutierrez hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This research is carried out in partnership with FIPEC.