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Chagas Disease among the Latin American Adult Population Attending in a Primary Care Center in Barcelona, Spain

Carme Roca Saumell, María‐Jesús Pinazo, Paolo López-Chejade, Joan Bayó, Elizabeth Posada, Jordi López-Solana, Montserrat Gállego, Montserrat Portús, Joaquím Gascón

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2011 · 61 citations · 18 references

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We found a high prevalence of T. cruzi infection in immigrants from Bolivia. Detection of T. cruzi-infected persons by screening programs in non-endemic countries would control non-vectorial transmission and would benefit the persons affected, public health and national health systems.

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