Prevalence and vertical transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among pregnant Latin American women attending 2 maternity clinics in Barcelona, Spain.

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Jun 15;48(12):1736-40. doi: 10.1086/599223.

Prevalence and vertical transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among pregnant Latin American women attending 2 maternity clinics in Barcelona, Spain.

J. Muñoz , .
O. Coll , .
T. Juncosa , .
M. Vergés , .
M. del Pino , .
V. Fumado , .
J. Bosch , .
E.J. Posada , .
S. Hernandez , .
R. Fisa , .
J.M. Boguña , .
M. Gállego , .
S. Sanz , .
M. Portús , .
J. Gascón , .

Abstract

We performed a prospective screening for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in 1350 Latin American pregnant women and their offspring in Barcelona, Spain. The rate of seroprevalence was 3.4%, and 7.3% of the newborns were infected. Routine screening and management programs in maternity wards may be warranted.