Key result
The global prevalence of T. cruzi infection among adult Latin American migrants in Spain was estimated at 5.5%, with a notably higher prevalence of 21.1% among Bolivian migrants.
Population
Latin American migrants living in Spain, specifically focusing on Bolivian adults and women of childbearing…
Design
Review
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Suggests high Chagas burden in Bolivian migrants to Spain; hypothesis-generating for targeted screening pending prospective data.
The high estimated burden of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in Spain underscores the urgent need for mandatory screening programs, particularly for pregnant women, to prevent vertical transmission and manage clinical complications.
Navarro et al. (2012) conducted a review in Chagas disease (n=9,963). Latin American origin (especially Bolivian) was evaluated on Global T. cruzi prevalence (95% CI 5.0-5.9). The global prevalence of T. cruzi infection among adult Latin American migrants in Spain was estimated at 5.5%, with a notably higher prevalence of 21.1% among Bolivian migrants.
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