Screening of Chagas disease in pregnant women—Recommendation by the Italian National Institute of Health, 2023.

The article discusses the recommendation by the Italian National Institute of Health for the screening of Chagas disease in pregnant women. Chagas disease is a vector-borne infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi and affects approximately 8 million people worldwide. The disease can be transmitted through various means, including vertical transmission from mother to child during pregnancy. The article emphasizes the importance of screening pregnant women at risk for Chagas disease and providing appropriate counseling and treatment. The World Health Organization has also included the elimination of Chagas disease as an objective in its new roadmap. [Extracted from the article]