Visceral leishmaniasis: epidemiology and disease control

Objective

The research programme involves collaboration between scientists in Brazil, the United Kingdom and France, and participants in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The research aims as follows :
1. To assemble and analyse epidemiological data on urban visceral leish maniasis in Teresina, Piaui State, Brazil (Brazilian and UK participants
2. To strengthen the research in Teresina, train local staff and transfer appropriate technologies (Brazilian, UK, French and Portuguese partici pants).

3. To perform a thorough comparison of diagnostic methods for canine visce ral leishmaniasis (Brazilian, UK and French participants).

4. To field test a chemiluminescent probe in both Brazil and France (Corsi ca).

5. To evaluate aminosidine for the treatment of canine visceral leishmania sis due to both L. chagasi (Brazil) and L. infantum (Corsica).
6. To identify asymptomatic human and canine carriers of infection (UK, Brazilian, French, Spanish participants).

7. To recommand and implement new methods of disease control based on the results of the research programme.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health › epidemiology

Programme(s)

• FP3-STD 3 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of the life sciences and technologies for developing countries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

London School of Hygiene and TropicalMedicine

Address

Keppel Street
WC1E 7HT London
United Kingdom

Participants (3)

Fundaçao Universidade Federal do Piaui

Brazil

Address

Campus Da Ininga
Teresina

Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière

France

Address

91 Boulevard De L'hôpital
75013 Paris

Universidade do Porto

Portugal

Address

164,rua Anibal Cunha
4000 Porto