Abstract |
A serologic study of Chagas disease was performed in 110 patients submitted to chronic hemodialisis and blood transfusions. Immunofluorescence antibody testing ( IgG and IgM) was positive in 6 out of 62 patients receiving multiple blood transfusions (9.7%), but negative in all 48 subjects without transfusions. Thus, repeated blood transfusion is a significant risk for T cruzi infection in chronic hemodialized patients.
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Authors | M Lorca, E Lorca, A Atías, L Plubins |
Journal | Revista medica de Chile
(Rev Med Chil)
Vol. 116
Issue 6
Pg. 509-13
(Jun 1989)
ISSN: 0034-9887 [Print] Chile |
Vernacular Title | Enfermedad de Chagas en pacientes en hemodiálisis crónica. Prevalencia y riesgo de transmisión por transfusión sanguínea. |
PMID | 2501847
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Chagas Disease
(diagnosis, transmission)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Renal Dialysis
- Risk Factors
- Serologic Tests
- Transfusion Reaction
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