The first case of congenital Chagas' disease analyzed by AP-PCR in Colombia

The main route of Chagas disease transmission is through vectors of the insect family Reduviidae. However, the parasite can also be transmitted from infected mothers to their fetus in utero. Until now, no cases of congenital Chagas disease have been reported in Colombia. A congenital Chagas disease...

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Published in:	Biomédica Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 513 - 522
Main Authors:	Pavia, Paula Ximena, Montilla, Marleny, Flórez, Carolina, Herrera, Giomar, Ospina, Juan Manuel, Manrique, Fred, Nicholls, Rubén Santiago, Puerta, Concepción
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Colombia 01-12-2009
Subjects:	Adult Chagas Disease - congenital Chagas Disease - epidemiology Chagas Disease - parasitology Chagas Disease - transmission Colombia - epidemiology DNA, Protozoan - analysis DNA, Protozoan - genetics Female Humans Infant, Newborn Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical Male Maternal-Fetal Exchange Parasitemia - parasitology Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - parasitology Trypanosoma cruzi - classification Trypanosoma cruzi - genetics Trypanosoma cruzi - isolation & purification Colombia
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