The Impact of Chagas Disease on Military Training in Texas: Prevalence and Seroprevalance of Trypanosoma cruzi Among U.S. Military Members in South Texas

Abstract

Background: Am estimated 300 thousand U.S. residents are infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative parasitic agent of Chagas disease. Although the majority of cases are in Latin American immigrants, evidence points to increasing incidence of autochthonous cases of Chagas disease. In its first year, this study reported the prevalence and seroprevalence of Chagas disease among military members who may be at increased risk due to field training activities conducted around the San Antonio area, where T. cruzi-infected triatomines have been identified.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 18, 2016
Accession Number
AD1036153

Entities

People

  • Bryant Webber
  • Candelaria C. Daniels
  • Charla C. Tully
  • Mary T. Pawlak
  • Sallie L. Hall
  • Sandra Valtier
  • Thomas L. Cropper

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Hispanics
  • Immigrants
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Training
  • Training
  • Trypanosomiasis

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology