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The risk for Chagas' disease in the Midwestern United States organ donor population is low

Abstract:

Abstract:  Purpose:  Several recent publications have increased awareness that transplanted organs can transmit infectious diseases. In light of the recent report describing the transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi infection by an organ donor in the United States (MMWR 2002: 51: 210), we have tested archived serum samples from our Organ Procurement Organization's (OPO's) deceased organ donors and live donors from 23 October 1995 through 1 March 2002. Methods:  A total of 1117 serum samples from 558 locally recovered deceased donors, 178 imported deceased donors, and 212 live donors were tested (several duplicates were included). Samples were screened for antibodies to T. cruzi, the protozoan parasite that causes Chagas' disease, with a passive particle agglutination assay (Fujirebio, Inc., Tokyo, Japan). Indeterminate samples (those agglutinating both sensitized and control particles) were …

Año de publicación:

2004

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    Tipo de documento:

    Other

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Infección
    • Epidemiología

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Enfermedades
    • Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
    • Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos

    Contribuidores:

    Daniel MurilloDaniel Murillo