[Chagas' disease among blood donors in Bolivia].
A questionnaire survey of blood donors at Santa Cruz General Hospital, Bolivia, showed that while there were no seropositive cases of syphilis, HBsAg, and HIV, the prevalence of Chagas' disease was very high (23%) among the 225 blood donors who responded to this questionnaire. Actual cases of Chagasic seropositive blood being used for blood transfusion were seen, including the urgent need for a program for Chagas' disease in Bolivia. From the results of this study, it is recommended that for blood donors from South American countries, the presence/absence of Chagas' disease should be confirmed.
Miyoshi
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Bureau of International Cooperation, International Medical Center of Japan.
Tanabe
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M
Kawai
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S
Honda
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S
Sakuma
F
F
Katayama
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T
Rojas
E
E
Rosado
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D
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D001782:Blood Donors; D001838:Bolivia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000276:immunology
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan