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J Infect Dis ; 176(4): 1047-52, 1997 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9333165

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A comprehensive seroepidemiologic study was conducted in two Red Cross regions (Los Angeles and Miami) to determine the prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in at-risk blood donors, to identify additional risk factors, and to assess the likelihood of transmitting T. cruzi by transfusion. At-risk and control donors were stratified by a broad risk question, tested for T. cruzi antibodies, and if confirmed as seropositive, enrolled in case-control and lookback investigations. A total of 299,398 donors were queried; 23,978 at-risk and 25,587 control donations were tested, and T. cruzi antibodies were confirmed in 34 donors (33 and 1, respectively). Seropositive donors shared one risk factor; birth/extensive time in a T. cruzi-endemic area. Lookback studies identified 11 recipients, all negative for T. cruzi antibodies. Screening strategies that use a question are unlikely to identify all seropositive donors. The lack of definitive data on the risk of transmission by transfusion indicates additional studies of donors and recipients are needed.


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Enfermedad de Chagas/epidemiología , Trypanosoma cruzi/inmunología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Animales , Anticuerpos Antiprotozoarios/análisis , Donantes de Sangre , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Enfermedad de Chagas/inmunología , Enfermedad de Chagas/transmisión , Femenino , Florida/epidemiología , Humanos , Los Angeles/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Cruz Roja , Estudios Retrospectivos , Factores de Riesgo , Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
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