Birthdate: July 9, 1879
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oliveira, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died: November 8, 1934
Carlos Chagas was a prominent Brazilian sanitary physician, scientist, and microbiologist who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. He is most recognized for discovering Chagas disease, a protozoal infection, and the causative fungi of pneumocystis pneumonia. Working at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Chagas meticulously studied the infectious disease, its pathogen, vector, and host, along with its clinical manifestations and epidemiology. His groundbreaking research in challenging conditions transformed the understanding of infectious diseases and parasitic fungi.
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