A Family Cluster of Chagas Disease Detected through Selective Screening of Blood Donors: A Case Report and Brief Review
Chagas disease (CD) is a protozoan infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by triatomine insect vectors in parts of Latin America. In a nonendemic country, such as Canada, spread can still occur via vertical transmission, and infected blood or organ donations. The Canadian Blood...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/628981 |