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Chagas
Chagas may refer to: * Chagas disease * 9483 Chagas, a main-belt asteroid * a Portuguese-language family name, translating to ''wounds'' People * Carlos Chagas (1879–1934), a Brazilian sanitary physician, scientist and bacteriologist * Carlos Chagas Filho (1910–2000), a Brazilian physician, biologist and scientist * Evandro Chagas (1905–1940), a Brazilian physician and biomedical scientist * Gabriel Chagas (born 1944), a Brazilian bridge player * Manuel Chagas (possibly living), a Portuguese Olympic fencer * Marco Chagas (born 1956), a Portuguese former professional racing cyclist * Marinho Chagas (born 1952), a Brazilian former football player * Walmor Chagas (born 1931), a Brazilian actor ; with compound surnames * Fernando Chagas Carvalho Neto (born 1952), the Brazilian current Vice-President of Sport Club Internacional * Francisco Clodoaldo Chagas Ferreira (born 1978), a Brazilian football player * Pedro Chagas Freitas (living), a Portuguese writer, journalist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chagas Disease
Chagas disease, also known as American trypanosomiasis, is a tropical parasitic disease caused by ''Trypanosoma cruzi''. It is spread mostly by insects in the subfamily ''Triatominae'', known as "kissing bugs". The symptoms change over the course of the infection. In the early stage, symptoms are typically either not present or mild, and may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, or swelling at the site of the bite. After four to eight weeks, untreated individuals enter the chronic phase of disease, which in most cases does not result in further symptoms. Up to 45% of people with chronic infections develop heart disease 10–30 years after the initial illness, which can lead to heart failure. Digestive complications, including an enlarged esophagus or an enlarged colon, may also occur in up to 21% of people, and up to 10% of people may experience nerve damage. is commonly spread to humans and other mammals by the bite of a kissing bug. The disease may also be spr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Chagas
Carlos Justiniano Ribeiro Chagas, or Carlos Chagas (; July 9, 1879 – November 8, 1934), was a Brazilian sanitary physician, scientist, and bacteriologist who worked as a clinician and researcher. He discovered Chagas disease, also called ''American trypanosomiasis'', in 1909, while he was working at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Rio de Janeiro. Chagas's work holds a unique place in the history of medicine. Working in primitive conditions, Chagas described in detail a previously-unknown infectious disease, its pathogen, vector (Triatominae), host, clinical manifestations, and epidemiology. Chagas was also the first to discover and illustrate the parasitic fungal genus ''Pneumocystis'', which later became infamous for being linked to pneumocystis pneumonia in AIDS patients. Early life Chagas was the son of José Justiniano das Chagas, a coffee farmer from Minas Gerais, and Mariana Cândida Chagas, both of Portuguese descent. After his secondary studies at Itu, São Paulo and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
João Pinheiro Chagas
João Pinheiro Chagas (1 September 1863 – 28 May 1925; ) was a Portuguese politician, literary critic, propagandist, editor, and journalist. He was heavily involved in several rebellions condemning the monarchy and disseminating materials via pamphlets and newspaper in support of the Portuguese Republican Party. He was among the leaders of the 5 October 1910 revolution and the Lisbon Regicide, and later served as Ambassador to Paris for 14 years and twice as interim prime minister of the Portuguese First Republic. Biography Early years Chagas was born 4 September 1863 in Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil to João Pinheiro Chagas and Maria Amélia Rosa Pereira. His father was a Portuguese emigrant with ancestral ties to Portuguese refugees from Beiras who fled to Brazil during the Liberal Wars. On his paternal side, Manuel Pinheiro Chagas was his cousin and his son Mário was his first cousin once removed. His mother was an Indigenous American. The family relocated to Lisbon w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Chagas Filho
Carlos Chagas Filho (September 10, 1910 – February 16, 2000) was a Brazilian physician, biologist and scientist active in the field of neuroscience. He was internationally renowned for his investigations on the neural mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of electrogenesis by the electroplaques of electric fishes. He was also an important scientific leader, being one of the founders of the Biophysics Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and was also a president for 16 years of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (1965–1967). Life He was the second son of Carlos Chagas (1879–1934), an eminent scientist who is credited with the discovery of Chagas disease. His oldest brother was Evandro Chagas (1905–1940), also a physician and scientist specialized, like his father, in tropical medicine. He studied medicine from 1926 to 1931 at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marinho Chagas
Francisco das Chagas Marinho (8 February 1952 – 31 May 2014), generally known as Marinho Chagas or Francisco Marinho, was a Brazilian professional footballer. One of the best left-backs of his era, he is best known for his flowing curly blond hair and his performance at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, in which Brazil finished fourth. At club level he is mostly associated with Botafogo FR of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo FC, but he played for numerous other teams, as well as in the North American Soccer League, in a career which spanned from 1969 to 1987. Club career Marinho Chagas was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. He played left-back with Botafogo FR of Rio and the Brazil national team. He played the Football World Cup 1974. He was a skilful and innovative right footed left back who was considered at the time one of the top players at his position. He was an attack minded full-back with a powerful shot, and is considered a pioneer, becoming very influential in helping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evandro Chagas
Evandro Serafim Lobo Chagas (August 10, 1905 – November 8, 1940) the eldest son of Carlos Chagas (1879-1934), noted physician and scientist who discovered Chagas disease, and brother of Carlos Chagas Filho (1910-2000), also a noted physician and scientist who was president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. In 1926 Evandro Chagas got diploma from the Faculty of Medicine of Rio de Janeiro and made residence at Hospital São Francisco de Assis and at Hospital Oswaldo Cruz. At the same time, he attended the specialization course in microbiology at the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. In 1930 he became professor at Clinical Infectious and Tropical Diseases (in Portuguese: Clínica de Doenças Tropicais e Infecciosas) at the Faculty of Medicine of Rio de Janeiro, whose discipline was taught by his father, Carlos Chagas. To fill the vacancy, he defended as a thesis the cardiac form of American trypanosomiasis. Being one of the pioneers in the use of electrocardiography has made sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walmor Chagas
Walmor de Souza Chagas (28 August 1930 – 18 January 2013) was a Brazilian actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 50 films and television shows between 1965 and 2012. Chagas died on 18 January 2013, in his home in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo. In 1956 he was awarded with Prêmio Saci Prêmio Saci (English: ''Saci Award''), was an award presented annually by O Estado de S. Paulo, to honour the best Brazilian theater and film performers. History During the 1950s and 1960s, it was the biggest award in national cinema. His sta .... He was found with a bullet wound in the head. It is believed that he committed suicide. Filmography References External links * 1930 births 2013 deaths 2013 suicides People from Porto Alegre Brazilian male film actors Suicides by firearm in Brazil 20th-century Brazilian male actors 21st-century Brazilian male actors {{Brazil-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Chagas Carvalho Neto
Fernando Chagas Carvalho Neto (born November 1, 1952 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is the current Vice-President of Football of Sport Club Internacional. He was president of this club between 2002 and 2006. Carvalho is a lawyer (he graduated from the UNISINOS) with his own firm, Chagas Carvalho Advocacia. Carvalho is married to Flávia Andrade Weber Chagas Carvalho and has two sons, Samantha and Martin, a former Internacional player. Career at Internacional He started his involvement with Sport Club Internacional directing the youth teams of club. After many years of contributions with Inter, He won the 2002 elections and assumed the Presidency. Under his command, Internacional won his first Copa LIbertadores and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2006. After 2006, Carvalho had a hiatus of administrative roles in Internacional, returning in 2009 as Vice-President of Football, role similar as Director of Football. Trophies won by club during presidency * Campeonato Gaúch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
António Chagas Rosa
António Chagas Rosa (born 1960) is a Portuguese composer of contemporary classical music, considered one of the leading figures of contemporary musical writing of his generation. His output includes chamber operas, song-cycles and numerous works for chamber and symphony orchestras. His work has been played all over Europe as well as in Asia and America. Biography Born in Lisbon, he studied Piano at the Conservatório Nacional and History at the New University of Lisbon. From 1984 to 1987, with a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation of Lisbon, Chagas Rosa studied Contemporary Piano and Chamber Music with Alexander Hrisanide at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam. Between 1987 and 1992, with a scholarship granted by the Portuguese government, he studied composition at the Rotterdams Conservatory under Klaas de Vries and Peter Jan Wagemans. In The Netherlands, António Chagas Rosa worked as a repetiteur and assistant at the Dutch opera house, Het Muziekth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Chagas
Marco António Chagas Martins (born 19 November 1956) is a Portuguese former racing cyclist. Processional from 1976 to 1990, he won the Volta a Portugal four times: in 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986, making him the second most successful rider in the competition behind David Blanco. Chagas is now the cycling commentator on RTP. Major results ;1976 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 6th Overall Volta a Portugal ::1st Stages 3, 10b & 12b ( ITT) ;1977 : 2nd Overall Grande Prémio do Minho ::1st Stage 3b ( ITT) : 5th Overall Volta a Portugal ;1978 : 1st Overall : 2nd Overall ;1979 : 1st Stages 3a, 6b ( ITT) & 9b Volta a Portugal : 5th Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias : 5th Overall Volta ao Algarve ;1981 : 3rd Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias ::1st Prologue ( TTT) : 7th Overall Volta a Portugal ::1st Stage 2 ( TTT) ;1982 : 1st Road race, National Road Championships : 1st Overall Volta a Portugal ::1st Stages 2 & 10b : 3rd Overall Volta ao Algarve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodrigo José Queiroz Chagas
Rodrigo José Queiroz Chagas (born 19 March 1973 in Rio de Janeiro), known as Rodrigo Chagas or just Rodrigo, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as either a defensive midfielder or right-back. At international level, he represented Brazil at the 1995 Copa América The 1995 Copa América football tournament was staged in Uruguay. It was won by Uruguay, who beat Brazil 5–3 in the penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw in the final. All 10 CONMEBOL members took part, with Mexico and the United States invited i .... References External links * Living people 1973 births Association football defenders Brazil international footballers Esporte Clube Vitória players Bayer 04 Leverkusen players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Cruzeiro Esporte Clube players Paysandu Sport Club players Clube de Regatas Brasil players União São João Esporte Clube players Bundesliga players Brazilian football managers Campeonato Brasileiro Série ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
António Das Chagas
António das Chagas, O.F.M. (Anthony of the Holy Wounds), (25 June 1631 – 20 October 1682) was a Portuguese Franciscan friar and ascetical writer. Life Early life He was born António da Fonseca Soares on 25 June 1631 at Vidigueira, then in the ancient Province of Estremadura of the Kingdom of Portugal. He was the son of a Portuguese minor nobleman and judge and an Irish mother. He was enrolled at the Jesuit college in Évora for his primary studies. Later he was forced to leave his studies at the age of 18, due to the death of his father. Upon the outbreak of the Portuguese Restoration War in 1640, Soares entered the Portuguese army as a common soldier. After the war, he fell into a life of idleness and gambling. In 1653 he was forced to flee to Bahia in the Portuguese colony of Brazil as the result of a duel. There he continued to lead a dissolute life, but was converted through the writings of the Dominican friar, Louis of Granada and promised God that he would chang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
