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Brutus Laurent, Schneider Dominique, Postigo Jorge, Delgado W., Mollinedo S., Chippaux Jean-Philippe. (2007). Evidence of congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in a vector-free area of Bolivia. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101 (11), p. 1159-1160. ISSN 0035-9203.

Titre du document
Evidence of congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in a vector-free area of Bolivia
Année de publication
2007
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000250729700021
Auteurs
Brutus Laurent, Schneider Dominique, Postigo Jorge, Delgado W., Mollinedo S., Chippaux Jean-Philippe
Source
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2007, 101 (11), p. 1159-1160 ISSN 0035-9203
A seroprevalence survey of Trypanosoma cruzi was carried out in two areas of South Bolivia. Triatoma infestans, the main vector of Tryp. cruzi, was abundant in the first area, but absent in the second one. Titration of Tryp. cruzi antibodies was carried out in children aged 6-24 months and their mothers. The seroprevalence of Chagas' disease was significantly higher' infection in children in the area with the vector, but also high in the second area. Chagas under 2 years old could be [inked to congenital transmission of parasites during pregnancy and/or delivery, despite active vector control in both areas.
Plan de classement
Entomologie médicale / Parasitologie / Virologie [052]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010040858]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010040858
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