Prevalence and vertical transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among pregnant Latin American women attending 2 maternity clinics in Barcelona, Spain

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 15;48(12):1736-40. doi: 10.1086/599223.

Abstract

We performed a prospective screening for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in 1350 Latin American pregnant women and their offspring in Barcelona, Spain. The rate of seroprevalence was 3.4%, and 7.3% of the newborns were infected. Routine screening and management programs in maternity wards may be warranted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
  • Chagas Disease / epidemiology*
  • Chagas Disease / transmission*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Pregnancy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / immunology*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antibodies, Protozoan