The WHO recommends screening of Latin American migrants for Chagas disease to reduce
morbidity and mortality and increase the likelihood of eradicating the disease. The objective …

Introduction Approximately 120,000 people live with Chagas disease in Europe, 43% of
whom are living in Spain. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to improve outcomes for …

Background Chagas disease constitutes a public health problem, and Spain is the non-
endemic country with the highest burden of disease outside the Americas. It represents a …

Background: Chagas disease is a parasitic disease endemic to Latin America, but it has
become a disease of global concern due to migration flows. Asymptomatic carriers may host …

Debido al incremento de la prevalencia de la enfermedad de Chagas en la Guayana
Francesa, las autoridades sanitarias decidieron interrumpir la donación de sangre en este …

Chagas disease (CHD) has become a challenge in Spain due to the high prevalence of
immigrants coming from endemic areas. One of the main difficulties for its control and …

Background It is estimated that around 52,000 people live with Chagas in Spain, but only
10% have been diagnosed. Migrants from Bolivia bear the burden of Chagas infection in …

Background Chagas disease (CD), endemic in 21 Latin American countries, has gradually
spread beyond its traditional borders due to migratory movements and emerging as a global …

2009 is marked by the centenary of the discovery by Carlos Chagas of Human American
Trypanosomiasis. As a result of international cooperation its incidence has been falling in …

Objective The aim of this study is to assess Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence among
pregnant migrants living in Madrid according to the country of origin and to assess screening …