Chagas, Carlos, 1879-1934
Variant names
Carlos Chagas (b. July 9, 1879, Oliveira, Brazil–d. November 8, 1934, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), was a Brazilian sanitary physician, scientist and bacteriologist who worked as a clinician and researcher. He discovered Chagas disease in 1909. Chagas' work holds a unique place in the history of medicine. Chagas was also the first to discover and illustrate the parasitic fungal genus Pneumocystis, later infamous for being linked to PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS patients).
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
|---|---|---|---|
| referencedIn | Cooper, Donald B.,. The Donald B. Cooper collection : epidemic disease and medicine in Brazil and Latin America, 1691-1993, (bulk 1850-1920). | Ohio State University Libraries |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| associatedWith | Cooper, Donald B., | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 21 | BR | |
| Oliveira | 15 | BR |
| Subject |
|---|
| Chagas' disease |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Bacteriologists |
| Physicians |
| Activity |
|---|
Person
Birth 1879-07-09
Death 1934-11-08
Male
Portuguese
Related Descriptions
Search Elsewhere
Information
