Study entitled “Chagas disease and leishmaniasis surveillance in Antioquia”.

The opportunity is for a study on Chagas disease and leishmaniasis surveillance in Antioquia, Colombia. The contractor will provide services including project management, ethical and regulatory approval, collection and identification of samples, and screening. The contractor will also provide all supplies for sample collection and laboratory testing. The study will be conducted over a 12-month period with an additional 12-month extension. The contractor will be required to provide reports, data, and laboratory results to NAMRU SOUTH. • The contractor will conduct fieldwork in Antioquia, Colombia, to collect samples and data. • The contractor will perform molecular testing of entomological specimens for Leishmania and Trypanosoma cruzi infection. • The contractor will provide demographic, clinical, and laboratory test results to NAMRU SOUTH. • The contractor will participate in bimonthly teleconferences with NAMRU SOUTH. • The contractor will provide a study database to NAMRU SOUTH at the completion of the study.