Autochthonous transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi, Louisiana

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作者：
Dorn, Patricia L.
Perniciaro, Leon
Yabsley, Michael J.
Roellig, Dawn M.
Balsamo, Gary
Diaz, James
Wesson, Dawn
机构：
[1] Loyola Univ, Dept Biol Sci, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
[2] Univ Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA
[3] Louisiana Off Publ Hlth, Metairie, LA USA
[4] Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA
[5] Tulane Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, New Orleans, LA 70118 USA
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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2007年 / 13卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.3201/eid1304.061002
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
Autochthonous transmission of the Chagas disease parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, was detected in a patient in rural New Orleans, Louisiana. The patient had positive test results from 2 serologic tests and hemoculture. Fifty-six percent of 18 Triatoma sanguisuga collected from the house of the patient were positive for T cruzi by PCR.
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