Emerging Infectious Diseases in Pregnant Women in a Non-Endemic Area: Almost One Out of Four Is at Risk

Emerging Infectious Diseases in Pregnant Women in a Non-Endemic Area: Almost One Out of Four Is at Risk

We report the results of a targeted testing strategy for five emerging infectious diseases (Chagas disease, human T-lymphotropic virus 1 infection, malaria, schistosomiasis, and Zika virus infection) in pregnant women accessing an Italian referral centre for infectious diseases in pregnancy for unre...

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Main Authors:	Giulia Modi, Beatrice Borchi, Susanna Giaché, Irene Campolmi, Michele Trotta, Mariarosaria Di Tommaso, Noemi Strambi, Alessandro Bartoloni, Lorenzo Zammarchi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:	Pathogens
Subjects:	Chagas disease HTLV malaria schistosomiasis Zika pregnancy
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/1/56

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