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Neglected Parasitic Infections in the United States: Chagas Disease

Chagas disease, which is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, can lead to severe cardiac and gastrointestinal disease. Most persons acquire this infection through contact with vector bugs carrying T. cruzi in endemic areas of Latin America. Infection can also be acquired by congenital...

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Autores principales: Montgomery, Susan P., Starr, Michelle C., Cantey, Paul T., Edwards, Morven S., Meymandi, Sheba K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4015570/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24808250
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.13-0726