Community-based screening of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in a non-endemic country: an observational study

Community-based screening of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in a non-endemic country: an observational study

Abstract Background Chagas disease is a parasitic disease endemic to Latin America, but it has become a disease of global concern due to migration flows. Asymptomatic carriers may host the parasite for years, without knowing they are infected. The aim of this study is to assess prevalence of Chagas...

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Main Authors: Violeta Ramos-Sesma, Miriam Navarro, Jara Llenas-García, Concepción Gil-Anguita, Diego Torrus-Tendero, Philip Wikman-Jorgensen, María García-López, Concepción Amador-Prous, María-Paz Ventero-Martín, Pedro Guevara-Hernández, Ana Garijo-Saiz, Ares Sanchez-Sanchez, Cristina Bernal-Alcaraz, Ana-Isabel Pujades-Tarraga, Roser Muñoz-Perez, María Flores-Chávez, José-Manuel Ramos-Rincón, the #CorazonesSinChagas Platform
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Trypanosoma cruzi
Knowledge
Community-based intervention
Migrant
Early diagnosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00897-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00897-2

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