Congenital Chagas' disease transmission in the United States: Diagnosis in adulthood

IDCases. 2016 Aug 2:5:72-5. doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.07.011. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Two brothers with congenitally-acquired Chagas' disease (CD) diagnosed during adulthood are reported. The patients were born in the USA to a mother from Bolivia who on subsequent assessment was found to be serologically positive for Trypanosoma cruzi. Serologic screening of all pregnant women who migrated from countries with endemic CD is strongly recommended.

Keywords: Chagas disease; Congenital; Pregnancy; Transmission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports