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

doi:10.3201/eid2303.161157

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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	500-503
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2303.161157
State	Published - Mar 2017

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