Prevalence, clinical staging and risk for blood-borne transmission of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in Geneva, Switzerland

Jackson, Yves-Laurent Julien; Getaz, Laurent; Wolff, Hans; Holst, Marylise; Mauris, Anne; Tardin, Aglae Delphine; Sztajzel, Juan; Besse, Valérie; Loutan, Louis; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel; Jannin, Jean; Albajar Vinas, Pedro; Luquetti, Alejandro; Chappuis, François

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000592

Scientific article

English

Prevalence, clinical staging and risk for blood-borne transmission of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in Geneva, Switzerland

ContributorsJackson, Yves-Laurent Julien

; Getaz, Laurent; Wolff, Hans; Holst, Marylise; Mauris, Anne; Tardin, Aglae Delphine; Sztajzel, Juan; Besse, Valérie; Loutan, Louis; Gaspoz, Jean-Michel; Jannin, Jean; Albajar Vinas, Pedro; Luquetti, Alejandro; Chappuis, François

Published inPLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, vol. 4, no. 2, e592

Publication date2010

Abstract

Migration of Latin Americans to the USA, Canada and Europe has modified Chagas disease distribution, but data on imported cases and on risks of local transmission remain scarce. We assessed the prevalence and risk factors for Chagas disease, staged the disease and evaluated attitudes towards blood transfusion and organ transplant among Latin American migrants in Geneva, Switzerland.

Keywords

Adult
Blood Donors/statistics & numerical data
Chagas Disease/epidemiology/pathology/transmission
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emigrants and Immigrants
Female
Humans
Latin America
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Switzerland/epidemiology
Tissue and Organ Procurement/statistics & numerical data

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de santé et médecine communautaires / Institut de médecine de premier recours

Citation (ISO format)

JACKSON, Yves-Laurent Julien et al. Prevalence, clinical staging and risk for blood-borne transmission of Chagas disease among Latin American migrants in Geneva, Switzerland. In: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010, vol. 4, n° 2, p. e592. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000592