Likely autochthonous transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi to humans, South Central Texas, USA

Sarah M. Gunter, Kristy O. Murray, Rodion Gorchakov, Rachel Beddard, Susan N. Rossmann, Susan P. Montgomery, Hilda Rivera, Eric L. Brown, David Aguilar, Lawrence E. Widman, Melissa N. Garcia

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Abstract

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, is a major neglected tropical disease affecting the Americas. The epi­demiology of this disease in the United States is incomplete. We report evidence of likely autochthonous vectorborne transmission of T. cruzi and health outcomes in T. cruzi–seropositive blood donors in south central Texas, USA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)500-503
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2017

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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