Description of an oral Chagas disease outbreak in Venezuela, including a vertically transmitted case
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 112(8): 569-571, Aug. 2017. graf
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ABSTRACT
We describe the eleventh major outbreak of foodborne Trypanosoma cruzi transmission in urban Venezuela, including evidence for vertical transmission from the index case to her fetus. After confirming fetal death at 24 weeks of gestation, pregnancy interruption was performed. On direct examination of the amniotic fluid, trypomastigotes were detected. T. cruzi specific-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) also proved positive when examining autopsied fetal organs. Finally, microscopic fetal heart examination revealed amastigote nests. Acute orally transmitted Chagas disease can be life threatening or even fatal for pregnant women and unborn fetuses owing to vertical transmission. There is therefore an urgent need to improve national epidemiologic control measures.
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Base de données:
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Sujet principal:
Parasitologie alimentaire
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Maladie de Chagas
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Transmission verticale de maladie infectieuse
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Mort foetale
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Maladies d'origine alimentaire
Limites:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Pays/Région comme sujet:
America do sul
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Venezuela
Langue:
En
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Sujet du journal:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Année:
2017
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Venezuela