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Trypanosoma cruzi in Los Angeles and Miami blood donors: impact of evolving donor demographics on seroprevalence and implications for transfusion transmission by Leiby, David A., Herron Jr, Ross M., Read, Elizabeth J., Lenes, Bruce A., Stumpf, Robert J.

“…BACKGROUND: Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas' disease, continues to be a concern for blood safety, as demonstrated by recent transfusion‐transmitted…”
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The application of latent class analysis for diagnostic test validation of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors by Langhi, Jr, Dante M, Bordin, José O, Castelo, Adauto, Walter, Stephen D, Moraes-Souza, Hélio, Stumpf, Robert J

“…The main strategy to prevent transfusion-associated Chagas disease is the identification of T. cruzi-infected blood donors by serological screening tests,…”
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Evidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Chagas' disease) among patients undergoing cardiac surgery by LEIBY, David A, RENTAS, Francisco J, NELSON, Kenrad E, STAMBOLIS, Veronica A, NESS, Paul M, PARNIS, Cheryl, MCALLISTER, Hugh A, YAWN, David H, STUMPF, Robert J, KIRCHHOFF, Louis V

“…Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas' heart disease, is transmitted by triatomine insects and by blood transfusion. The emigration of several million people…”
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Seroepidemiology of Trypanosoma cruzi, Etiologic Agent of Chagas' Disease, in US Blood Donors by Leiby, David A., Read, Elizabeth J., Lenes, Bruce A., Yund, A. Jeffrey, Stumpf, Robert J., Kirchhoff, Louis V., Dodd, Roger Y.

“…A comprehensive seroepidemiologic study was conducted in two Red Cross regions (Los Angeles and Miami) to determine the prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi…”
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Trypanosoma cruzi in a low- to moderate-risk blood donor population: seroprevalence and possible congenital transmission by Leiby, David A., Fucci, Mei-Chien Huang, Stumpf, Robert J.

“…BACKGROUND: Several recent studies documented the seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in blood donors at high risk for infection, but little information is…”
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The application of latent class analysis for diagnostic test validation of chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors by Dante M. Langhi Junior, José O. Bordin, Adauto Castelo, Stephen D. Walter, Hélio Moraes-Souza, Robert J. Stumpf

“…The main strategy to prevent transfusion-associated Chagas' disease is the identification of T. Cruzi-infected blood donors by serological screening tests,…”
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