Barriers to Testing and Treatment for Chagas Disease among Latino Immigrants in Georgia

Barriers to Testing and Treatment for Chagas Disease among Latino Immigrants in Georgia

Background. The lack of testing and treatment of Chagas disease (CD), caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, amongst infected immigrants in the USA increases the risk of serious health complications and transmission (congenital or via blood transfusions). Goal. Our goal was to identify the barriers to testing...

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Main Authors: Rebecca M. Minneman, Monique M. Hennink, Andrea Nicholls, Sahar S. Salek, Francisco S. Palomeque, Amina Khawja, Lauren C. Albor, Chester C. Pennock, Juan S. Leon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Parasitology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/295034
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