Blood Donor Screening for Chagas Disease -- United States, 2006-2007.

Authors :: Stramer, S. L.
Dodd, R. Y.
Leiby, D. A.
Herron, R. M.
Mascola, L.
Rosenberg, L. J.
Caglioti, S.
Lawaczeck, E.
Sunenshine, R. H.
Kuehnert, M. J.
Montgomery, S.
Bern, C.
Moore, A.
Herwaldt, B.
Kun, H.
Verani, J. R.
Source :: MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report; 2/23/2007, Vol. 56 Issue 7, p141-143, 3p
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article describes the results of a blood donor screening conducted by the American Red Cross during August 2006-January 2007 to identify chagas disease caused by the bloodborne parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Information on the stages of chagas disease is offered. Background of vector-borne transmission of Chagas disease in the U.S. is also presented.