The control of Latin American trypanosomiasis.

Abstract

The author presents his personal point of view on the present situation of Chagas' disease control in Latin America countries. He compares the situation with African trypanosomiasis. He comments on the existence of cases in other Continents. He emphasizes the success of the fighting against domiciliated triatomine bugs by using residual insecticides. He discusses other forms of Trypanosoma cruzi transmission.