Chagas Disease Diagnostic Practices at Four Major Hospital Systems in California and Texas.

Emily A KellyJose I Echeverri AlegreKatherine PromerJesica HayonRoumen IordanovKhuzaima RangwallaJerry J ZhangZian FangCindy HuangCassiana E BittencourtSharon L Reed Rosa M Andrade Caryn Bern Eva H Clark Jeffrey D Whitman

Published in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2023)

Four major hospitals systems in California and Texas demonstrated low overall rates of CD diagnostic testing, testing primarily among older patients with end-organ damage, and incomplete confirmatory testing. This suggests missed opportunities to diagnose CD in at-risk individuals early in the course of infection when antiparasitic treatment can reduce the risk of disease progression and prevent vertical transmission.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
oxidative stress
emergency department
acute care
replacement therapy