Abstract

ROCA SAUMELL, C.  and  GRUPO DE CONSENSO CHAGAS-APS et al. Consensus document for the detection and management of Chagas disease in Primary Health Care in non-endemic areas. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2015, vol.17, n.65, pp.e1-e12. ISSN 1139-7632.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1139-76322015000100002.

Chagas disease is caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi. Although it is commonly transmitted by an insect vector in continental Latin-America, in recent decades, due migration, it has been diagnosed in other countries such as Spain, the European country with a largest immigrant population of Latin Americans. For a long time, the patient remains asymptomatic, but some years after this stage, the symptoms can be serious (dilated cardiomyopathy, megacolon, megaesophagus). In addition, detection in pregnant women has a high priority because of the route of vertical transmission. Several specific guidelines about Chagas disease have been developed (blood banks, maternal hospitals, HIV co-infection, organ transplant). But lack of information to primary care professionals has been detected. We consider this document written and agreed by family physicians, pediatricians and specialists in International Health will be useful.

Keywords : Chagas disease; Trypanosoma cruzi; Primary Health Care.

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