Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease

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metadata.dc.type:	Artigo de Periódico
Título :	Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease
Otros títulos :	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Autor :	Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa
metadata.dc.creator:	Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa
Resumen :	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.
Palabras clave :	American trypanosomiasis Vertical transmission Congenital Chagas disease Breast-feeding
URI :	http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/2181
Fecha de publicación :	1992
Aparece en las colecciones:	Artigo Publicado em Periódico (Faculdade de Medicina)

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