The importance of estimating the burden of disease from foodborne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi
The importance of estimating the burden of disease from foodborne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Chagas disease (ChD), caused by infection with the flagellated protozoan,
Trypanosoma cruzi
, has a complicated transmission cycle with many infection routes. These include vector-borne (via the triatomine (reduviid bug) vector defecating into a skin abrasion, usually following a blood meal), transplacental transmission, blood transfusion, or...
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The importance of estimating the burden of disease from foodborne transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_3069183545
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_3069183545
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0011898
