Epidemiology of Chagas disease in non endemic countries: the role of international migration

Epidemiology of Chagas disease in non endemic countries: the role of international migration

Human infection with the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi extends through North, Central, and South America, affecting 21 countries. Most human infections in the Western Hemisphere occur through contact with infected bloodsucking insects of the triatomine species. As T. cruzi can be detected in the blood...

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Main Author:	Gabriel A Schmunis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2007-10-01
Series:	Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:	Chagas disease immigration non endemic countries blood supply prevention transfusion and congenital transmission
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000900013

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