Electronic guide to identify triatomines
Project 459
Problem to be solved
Limited number of trained human resource compromises the excellence of the Control Program of Chagas Disease (PCDCH) and high turnover of laboratorians.
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Proposed innovation
- Simplified and adapted language for users with no technical and academic knowledge of the matter.
- Identification of triatomines in field.
- Information on forwarding samples to the reference laboratory, collection.
- Operational simplicity.
- Version in the form of mobile app, eliminating Internet access.
Differential
Stage of development
Validation of laboratory prototype
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Status of the intellectual property
Computer program
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What we want
Partnership
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Coordinator
Rita de Cássia Moreira de Souza / CPqRR
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Contact
Gestec/VPPIS – phone: 21 3882 9099/ 3882 9120 or portfolio@fiocruz.br