Chagas Disease in the United States: A Perspective on Diagnostic Testing Limitations and Next Steps

Natasha S. Hochberg; Alyse Wheelock; Davidson H. Hamer; Rachel Marcus; Melissa S. Nolan; Sheba Meymandi; Robert H. Gilman

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0871

Chagas Disease in the United States: A Perspective on Diagnostic Testing Limitations and Next Steps

Natasha S. Hochberg, Alyse Wheelock, Davidson H. Hamer, Rachel Marcus, Melissa S. Nolan, Sheba Meymandi, Robert H. Gilman

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Chagas disease is a neglected tropical disease that affects an estimated 300,000 people in the United States. This perspective piece reviews diagnostic challenges and proposes next steps to address these shortfalls.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	800-804
Number of pages	5
Journal	The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Volume	104
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0871
State	Published - Feb 1 2021

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Parasitology
Virology
Infectious Diseases

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Chagas Disease in the United States: A Perspective on Diagnostic Testing Limitations and Next Steps

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