Likely Autochthonous Transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi to Humans, South Central Texas, USA
Sarah M. Gunter, Kristy O. Murray, Rodion Gorchakov, Rachel Beddard, Susan N. Rossmann, Susan P. Montgomery, Hilda Rivera, Eric L. Brown, David Aguilar, Lawrence E. Widman, and Melissa N. Garcia
Author affiliations: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA (S.M. Gunter, K.O. Murray, R. Gorchakov, D. Aguilar, M.N. Garcia); University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston (S.M. Gunter, E.L. Brown); South Texas Tissue and Blood Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA (R. Beddard); Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, Houston (S.N. Rossmann); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (S.P. Montgomery, H. Rivera); Cardiac Electrophysiology Consultants of South Texas, PA, San Antonio (L.E. Widman)
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Figure. Current and previous residences of persons with likely autochthonous infection with Trypanosoma cruzi, south central Texas, USA, including 11 autochthonous donors with current residence and birthplace. County boundaries are shown. Previous residences in Texas were chosen if the case-patient reported living in the location >5 years.
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