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. 2012 Sep 5;87(3):489–490. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0080

Table 1.

Number of migrants from Bolivia in Spain and need for benznidazole for infected patients

N
2,120,652 Registered migrants from Latin America living currently in Spain
206,635 9.7% from Bolivia
161,809 78.3% adults (between 19 and 50 years of age) from Bolivia
25,080 15.5% Trypanosoma cruzi infection prevalence ratein adult migrants from Bolivia
5,016 ∼20% with mild visceral involvement and would be eligible to start treatment immediately
18,810 ∼75% asymptomatic and treatment could be deferred; ∼5% with severe visceral involvement and treatment is not indicated