RESUMO
Introducción La transmisión vertical de la enfermedad de Chagas supone un problema de Salud Pública en países no endémicos. Métodos Cribado de Chagas mediante dos test serológicos a las gestantes procedentes de áreas endémicas durante 4 años. Resultados Se estudiaron 261 gestantes procedentes de 13 países latinoamericanos, realizando un diagnóstico confirmatorio (dos test positivos) en 4 casos. No existió ningún caso de transmisión vertical. Conclusión Aunque la enfermedad de Chagas tiene una baja prevalencia en la provincia de Almería, su cribado es necesario para la detección y tratamiento de los recién nacidos con la enfermedad (AU)
Introduction: The transmission of Chagas disease is a public health problem in non-endemic countries. Methods: Chagas screening was performed by two serological tests in pregnant women from endemic areas for 4 years. Results: We studied 261 pregnant women from 13 Latin American countries, making a confirmatory diagnosis (two positive tests) in 4 cases. There was no case of vertical transmission. Conclusion: Although Chagas disease has a low prevalence in the province of Almeria, the screening is necessary for the detection and treatment of infants with the disease (AU)
Assuntos
Humanos , Feminino , Gravidez , Doença de Chagas/epidemiologia , Complicações na Gravidez/epidemiologia , Programas de Rastreamento , Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas/prevenção & controle , América Latina/epidemiologiaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: The transmission of Chagas disease is a public health problem in non-endemic countries. METHODS: Chagas screening was performed by two serological tests in pregnant women from endemic areas for 4 years. RESULTS: We studied 261 pregnant women from 13 Latin American countries, making a confirmatory diagnosis (two positive tests) in 4 cases. There was no case of vertical transmission. CONCLUSION: Although Chagas disease has a low prevalence in the province of Almeria, the screening is necessary for the detection and treatment of infants with the disease.