https://repositorio.ufba.br/handle/ri/2181
metadata.dc.type: | Artigo de Periódico |
Title: | Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease |
Other Titles: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
Authors: | Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa |
metadata.dc.creator: | Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa |
Abstract: | The author emphasizes the importance of the congenital transmission of Chagas' disease and discusses the possible risk factors for transmission such as age, origin, obstetrical history and maternal form of disease. Exacerbation of infection during pregnancy is also considered as a possible risk factor for transmission. Besides, a relationship between the frequency of transmission and gestational age is presented. Concerning breast-feeding, the risk of transmission is directly related to the acute phase of maternal disease and bleeding nipples. The deleterious effects of chagasic infection on the fetus and newborn are also considered. |
Keywords: | American trypanosomiasis Vertical transmission Congenital Chagas disease Breast-feeding |
URI: | http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/2181 |
Issue Date: | 1992 |
Appears in Collections: | Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina) |
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