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Europe
 
Spain
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Europe (Spain): a case report.
Riera C, Guarro A, Kassab HE, et al
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2006 Dec;75(6):1078-81.
 Abstract
Latin America/Caribbean
 

Argentina

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Congenital Chagas disease: experience in the Hospital de Niños, Ricardo Gutiérrez,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Altcheh J, Biancardi M, Lapeña A,et al
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:41-5.
Abstract
 
Congenital Chagas disease in Córdoba, Argentina: epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and
therapeutic aspects. Experience of 30 years of follow up]
Moya P, Basso B, Moretti E.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:33-40
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Congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Argentina
Sosa-Estani S.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:29-32
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FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
High prevalence of congenital Trypanosoma cruzi infection and family clustering in Salta,
Argentina
Sánchez Negrette O, Mora MC, Basombrío MA.
Pediatrics. 2005 Jun;115(6):e668-72.
 Paper

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Congenital Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Argentina,
Gürtler RE, Segura EL, Cohen JE. R.E. Gürtler
Emerg Infect Dis Vol. 9, No. 1;8. Jan 2003
 Paper

Congenital Chagas' disease in the province of Salta, Argentina, from 1980 to 1997
 Zaidenberg M.
 Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 1999 Nov-Dec;32(6):689-95
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Congenital Chagas-Mazza disease in Salta, Argentina
Contreras S, Fernandez MR, Aguero F, et al.
 Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 1999 Nov-Dec;32(6):633-6
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Congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi: an operational outline for
detecting and treating infected infants in north-western Argentina.
 Blanco SB, Segura EL, Cura EN, et al.
 Trop Med Int Health 2000 Apr;5(4):293-301 et al
 Abstract
 
Control of congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in  Argentina
 Blanco SB, Segura EL, Gurtler RE.
Medicina (B Aires) 1999;59 Suppl 2:138-42 
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Bolivia
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Evidence of congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in a vector-free area of Bolivia.
Brutus L, Schneider D, Postigo J, et al
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2007 May 11;
Abstract 
 
Cost effectiveness study of a control program of congenital Chagas disease in Bolivia
Billot C, Torrico F, Carlier Y.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:108-13.
 Abstract 
 
Endemic level of congenital Trypanosoma cruzi infection in the areas of maternal residence and
the development of congenital Chagas disease in Bolivia
Torrico F, Alonso-Vega C, Suarez E, et al
Abstract 

Maternal Trypanosoma cruzi infection, pregnancy outcome, morbidity, and mortality of
congenitally infected and non-infected newborns in Bolivia.
Torrico F, Alonso-Vega C, Suarez E,et al
 Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2004 Feb;70(2):201-9
 Abstract 
 
Brazil

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi in Brazil: estimation of prevalence based on
preliminary data of national serological surveys in children under 5 years old and other sources
Luquetti AO, Ferreira AW, Oliveira RA, et al
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:24-6.
 Abstract
 
A retrospective search for maternal transmission of Chagas infection from patients in the
chronic phase
Rassi A, Amato Neto V, Rassi GG, et al
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2004 Nov-Dec;37(6):485-9.
 Abstract

A survey of congenital Chagas' disease, carried out at three health institutions in
Sao Paulo City, Brazil.
 Nisida IV, Amato Neto V, Braz LM, et al.
 Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 1999 Sep-Oct;41(5):305-11
Abstract
 
Chile

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Trypanosoma cruzi transplacental infection in Chile: diagnosis, treatment and control
Myriam HL, Bahamonde MI, García A,
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:46-8.
 Abstract

Congenital Chagas disease of second generation in Santiago,
Chile. Report of two cases.
 Schenone H, Gaggero M, Sapunar J, et al.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo 2001 Jul-Aug;43(4):231-22
 Abstract
 

Mexico
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Serological and parasitological screening of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mothers and
newborns living in two Chagasic areas of Mexico.
 Olivera Mar A, Guillén Ortega F, Cruz Vidal S, et al
Arch Med Res. 2006 Aug;37(6):774-7.
Abstract
 
Paraguay
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Implementation and evaluation of a locally sustainable system of prenatal diagnosis to detect
cases of congenital Chagas disease in endemic areas of Paraguay
Russomando G, Almirón M, Candia N, et al
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:49-54
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Peru
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Chagas disease in Peru: congenital transmission
Velarde CN.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2005;38 Suppl 2:55-7.
 Abstract
North America
 
Multinational

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Mother-to-Child Transmission of Chagas' Disease in North America: Why Don't We
Do More?
 Buekens P, Almendares O, Carlier Y, et al
 Matern Child Health J. 2007 Jun 30;
 Abstract
 
United States

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Chagas disease in Texas: recognizing the significance and implications of evidence
in the literature.
Hanford EJ, Zhan FB, Lu Y, Giordano A.
Soc Sci Med. 2007 Jul;65(1):60-79.
Abstract

Trypanosoma cruzi in a low- to moderate-risk blood donor population: seroprevalence
and possible congenital transmission.
 Leiby DA, Fucci MH, Stumpf RJ.
 Transfusion 1999 Mar;39(3):310-5
Abstract

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