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Prevalence of Chagas Disease in Latin-American Migrants Living in Europe: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015 · Vol. 9(2) · pp. e0003540–e0003540
Ana Requena‐Méndez✉(Universitat de Barcelona)Edelweiss Aldasoro(Universitat de Barcelona)Elisa de Lazzari(Universitat de Barcelona)Elisa Sicuri(Universitat de Barcelona)Michael Brown(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)David Moore(London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)Joaquím Gascón(Universitat de Barcelona)José Muñóz(Barcelona Institute for Global Health)
Abstract
Prevalence of Chagas in LA migrants living in Europe is high, particularly in migrants from Bolivia and Paraguay. Data are highly heterogeneous dependent upon country of origin and within studies of migrants from the same country of origin. Country-specific prevalence differs from the estimates available from LA countries. Our meta-analysis provides prevalence estimates of Chagas disease that should be used to estimate the burden of disease in European countries.
Trypanosoma species research and implicationsParasites and Host InteractionsResearch on Leishmaniasis StudiesMeta-analysisLatin AmericansChagas diseaseEuropean unionMedicineDemographyDiseaseEpidemiologyEnvironmental healthPrevalence
MeSH terms
EuropeHumansLatin AmericaTransients and MigrantsTrypanosoma cruziChagas DiseasePrevalenceEmigrants and Immigrants
Funding
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- European Regional Development Fund
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