2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2022.102284
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Estimating chagas disease prevalence and number of underdiagnosed, and undertreated individuals in Spain

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“…However, besides two confirmed cases in infants born to immigrant mothers, there are no reports of congenital Chagas disease in the US [13,41,42]. Similar data come from Spain, where it was estimated that, between 2004 and 2018, 613 cases of Chagas infection occurred among children aged < 14 years old, 506 of them being born in Spain to Latin American mothers, with an estimated underdiagnosis of 60% [43].…”
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confidence: 86%
“…However, besides two confirmed cases in infants born to immigrant mothers, there are no reports of congenital Chagas disease in the US [13,41,42]. Similar data come from Spain, where it was estimated that, between 2004 and 2018, 613 cases of Chagas infection occurred among children aged < 14 years old, 506 of them being born in Spain to Latin American mothers, with an estimated underdiagnosis of 60% [43].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 86%
“…Although endemic in Latin America, the number of CD cases reported in non-endemic countries has increased due to population movements ( 3 ). In Europe, Spain has the highest number of people infected by T. cruzi , with an estimated 52,000 cases; however, approximately 70% remain undiagnosed ( 4 ).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Migrant populations and some modes of transmission such as blood and organ donation, bone marrow transplantation, congenital transmission, and tainted foods and fluids have caused the spread of this disease beyond its natural geographical boundaries [ 6 ]. Spain ranks second worldwide in terms of imported cases of T. cruzi infection, only surpassed by the United States [ 7 , 8 , 9 ]. In this country (Spain), the population at risk of suffering from the disease is predominantly asymptomatic, undergoing the chronic phase of the disease and many of them are in post-treatment follow-up.…”
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confidence: 99%