Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among blood donors in the state of Par á, Brazil

Chagas disease (CD) is a neglected pathology worldwide, considered a public health problem due to the high morbidity and mortality rate and its social impact. Thus, the objective was to estimate the prevalence of reactive serology for T. cruzi in blood donors in the units of the public blood network in the state of Par á (Brazil), as well as to describe the epidemiological profile of these donors.

Source: Transfusion and Apheresis Science - June 21, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Jade Dias Valente, Nat ália da Silva Silva, Sthefany Vasconcelos de Sousa, Carlos Eduardo de Melo Amaral, Laine Celestino Pinto Source Type: research