Key result
Early diagnosis and treatment of congenital Chagas disease yields excellent clinical responses and cures the majority of cases.
Population
Pregnant women living in or having migrated from endemic countries, and children born to seropositive mothers
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports screening at-risk pregnant women with infant follow-up; leaves open need for prospective validation.
Screening pregnant women at risk for Chagas disease and following up their infants for at least a year is essential for early detection and curative treatment of congenital transmission.
Cevallos et al. (2014) conducted a review in Chagas disease. Early diagnosis and treatment of congenital Chagas disease yields excellent clinical responses and cures the majority of cases.
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