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Autochthonous transmission of Chagas disease in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil: a clinical and eco-epidemiological study.
BMC infectious diseases - 8 Jan 2015
Sangenis Luiz Henrique Conde, Saraiva Roberto Magalhães, Georg Ingebourg, de Castro Liane, dos Santos Lima Valdirene, Roque André Luiz R, Xavier Samanta Cristina das Chagas, Santos Laura Cristina, Fernandes Fabiano A, Sarquis Otília, Lima Marli Maria, Carvalho-Costa Filipe Aníbal, Bóia Márcio Neves
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: After the control of the main modes of Chagas disease (CD) transmission in most endemic countries, it is important to identify the participation of native sylvatic vectors in CD transmission. Although CD is not considered endemic in Rio de Janeiro State (RJ), Brazil, we identified patients with CD born in RJ and investigated the possible autochthonous transmission in the state. METHODS: Patients born...
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