Pediatric Chagas disease

Canadian Medical Association Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Facundo García‐Bournissen, Cintia Valeria Cruz, Jaime Altcheh
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.153680-l
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Abstract

We read Billick and Silverberg’s article on Chagas disease with great interest,[1][1] and we would like to offer a few comments. Chagas disease is endemic in Latin American countries and has been slowly, but steadily, extending north, mostly because of migration. The main form of transmission,

Fields of Study & Subjects

Trypanosoma species research and implications Research on Leishmaniasis Studies Vector-borne infectious diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Canadian Medical Association Journal
Volume
198
Issue
6
Pages
E226–E226
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN