Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease Possíveis fatores de risco na transmissão vertical da doença de Chagas
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...
Main Author: | Achiléa L. Bittencourt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
1992-10-01
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Series: | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46651992000500006 |
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