Identification of a hyperendemic area for Trypanosoma cruzi infection in central Veracruz, Mexico

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 164-170

  Ramos Ligonio, Angel ^a   López Monteon, Aracely ^a   Guzmán Gómez, Daniel ^a   Rosales Encina, José Luis ^b   Limón Flores, Yairh ^c   Dumonteil, Eric ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE YUCATÁN   (Mexico)

^d TULANE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHAGAS DISEASE; CHILD; ENDEMIC DISEASE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE TEST; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEXICO; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL CHILD; SEROPREVALENCE; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 77954586455     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0677     Document Type: Article

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