Why the study?
Does benznidazole treatment clear congenital Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a neonate?
Population
1 neonate born to a Bolivian mother with chronic Chagas disease living in Spain
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
7 months
Authors
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Benznidazole may clear congenital T. cruzi in neonates; leaves open efficacy confirmation in prospective studies.
Does benznidazole treatment clear congenital Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a neonate?
Early treatment with benznidazole successfully cleared congenital Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a neonate, highlighting the need for screening pregnant women migrating from endemic areas.
Riera et al. (2006) studied this question.
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