Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors in the extreme South of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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55: e0599, 2022. tab
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
We aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Chagas disease among blood donors in southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.Methods:
The study was conducted from 2010 to 2019 based on data registered by the Hemocentro Regional de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul.Results:
There were 106,320 blood donations, and the discard rate of blood bags, either due to positive reactions to anti-T. cruzi antibodies or inconclusive results was 0.27% (283 bags).Conclusions:
The usage of methods that enable the safe identification of donors with positive serology for Chagas disease is fundamental to ensure transfusional safety.
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America del Sur
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Brasil
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Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hemocentro Regional de Pelotas/BR
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Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR
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