Why the study?
What is the prevalence of Chagas disease among pregnant Latin American immigrants in Switzerland?
What is the prevalence of Chagas disease among pregnant Latin American immigrants in Switzerland?
Prenatal screening of Latin American immigrants in non-endemic countries like Switzerland reveals a significant prevalence of Chagas disease, highlighting the need for systematic screening to detect and treat congenital transmission.
May support prenatal Chagas screening for Latin American immigrants in Switzerland; larger prospective studies needed to guide policy.
International migration has changed the epidemiologic patterns of Chagas disease. Recently, 2 cases of Chagas disease transmitted from Latin American women to their newborns were diagnosed in Geneva, Switzerland. A retrospective study to detect Chagas disease showed a prevalence of 9.7% among 72 Latin American women tested during pregnancy in Switzerland.
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