Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease

dc.creator	Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa
dc.creator	Bittencourt, Achilea Candida Lisboa
dc.date.accessioned	2011-08-13T00:15:42Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-07T14:04:48Z
dc.date.available	2011-08-13T00:15:42Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-07T14:04:48Z
dc.date.created	2011-08-13T00:15:42Z
dc.date.issued	1992
dc.identifier	0036-4665
dc.identifier	http://www.repositorio.ufba.br/ri/handle/ri/2181
dc.identifier	34(5):403-408
dc.identifier.uri	http://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/4001372
dc.description.abstract	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 factor for transmission. Besides, a relationship between the frequency of transmission and gestational age is presented. Concerning breast-feeding, the risk of transmission is directly related to the acute phase of maternal disease and bleeding nipples. The deleterious effects of chagasic infection on the fetus and newborn are also considered.
dc.language	en
dc.subject	American trypanosomiasis
dc.subject	Vertical transmission
dc.subject	Congenital Chagas disease
dc.subject	Breast-feeding
dc.title	Possible risk factors for vertical transmission of Chagas' disease
dc.type	Artigo de Periódico