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. 1995 Jan-Jun;50(1-2):45-7.

[Chagas disease in northern Chile. Serological prevalence in pregnant women of the city of Antofagasta, 1991-1993]

[Article in Spanish]
A M Arancibia  1 , H Sagua, I Neira, J González, H Varela
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[Chagas disease in northern Chile. Serological prevalence in pregnant women of the city of Antofagasta, 1991-1993]

[Article in Spanish]
A M Arancibia et al. Bol Chil Parasitol. 1995 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Antofagasta, the big city-port in North Chile is a triatomines free locality. Chagas infection was serologically diagnosed in 44 out of 2063 (2.1%) pregnant women from Antofagasta, studied by means of an indirect immunoflourescence test (IIFT), during 1991-1993. Out of the 44 seropositive mothers, 31 and 10 were born in the II (moderate endemic area) and IV Región (hiperendemic area), respectively. The usefulness of a screening programme for congenital Chagas' disease at primary health care in Chile is discussed.

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