The epidemiological significance of Chagas' disease in womem

The epidemiological significance of Chagas' disease in womem

Little is known about the risks associated with Trypanosoma cruzi infection in non-pregnant and pregnant women. From a limited number of studies it appears that in rural areas, parasite rates and rates of serological positivity are similar in both sexes. Abnormal ECG tracings are consistently more f...

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Main Author: Loretta Brabin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1992-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Trypanosoma cruzi
Chagas' disease
sex differences
women
pregnancy
sensitization
congenital infection
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