Congenital Transmission of Chagas Disease — Virginia, 2010

Chagas disease, caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, affects 8-11 million persons globally. In the endemic areas of Mexico, Central America, and South America, most infections are transmitted by triatomine insect (kissing bug) vectors. However, infection also can be acquired cong...

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Veröffentlicht in:	MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report 2012-07, Vol.61 (26), p.477-479
Hauptverfasser:	Lazarte, Raul A, Litman-Mazo, Fern, Crewalk, Julie-Ann, Keim, Daniel E, Baram, Mujahida, Klassen-Fischer, Mary K, Massif, Douglas, Zabielski, Marion L, Colon, Ana, Sockwell, Denise, Kurkjian, Katie, Moore, Anne, Qvarnstrom, Yvonne, Steurer, Frank
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Ascites - etiology Blood Blood transfusion Bolivia Chagas disease Chagas Disease - complications Chagas Disease - congenital Chagas Disease - diagnosis Chagas Disease - drug therapy Children Disease risk Disease transmission Epidemiology Female Health aspects Humans Infant, Newborn Infection Infections Male Newborns Nitroimidazoles - therapeutic use Parasitic diseases Pericardial Effusion - etiology Pleural Effusion - etiology Polymerase chain reaction Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis Serologic Tests Trypanocidal Agents - therapeutic use Virginia
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