AI Article Synopsis
- Chagas disease (CD) is primarily found in Latin America, with Bolivia having the highest rates of infection.
- It occasionally appears in the U.S. and Canada among Latin American migrants, but is uncommon in Europe.
- The report highlights 9 cases of imported Chagas disease identified in France between 2004 and 2006.
Article Abstract
Chagas disease (CD) is endemic to Latin America; its prevalence is highest in Bolivia. CD is sometimes seen in the United States and Canada among migrants from Latin America, whereas it is rare in Europe. We report 9 cases of imported CD in France from 2004 to 2006.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2570909 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1404.070489 | DOI Listing |
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