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Rev. méd. Chile ; 151(1): 23-31, feb. 2023. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1515415

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BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is associated with morbidity, hospitalizations, absenteeism, and mortality among healthcare workers (HCW). AIM: To evaluate the seroconversion rate in HCW exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in the early pandemic phase in 2020 at a regional reference hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS: One hundred seventy-nine HCW working at a regional hospital were invited to a longitudinal study performed between April-July 2020. A serological analysis by ELISA IgG for viral nucleoprotein and protein S with a secondary analysis by ELISA IgG protein S1/S2 for samples with positive or doubtful result was carried out together with a complementary online survey to inquire about occupational or community exposures to SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS: Two cases with baseline infection were detected (1.1%, one symptomatic and one asymptomatic) and no cases of seroconversion were detected. During the study period, there were 136 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, and regional weekly COVID-19 incidence ranged from 2.7 to 24.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. No SARS-CoV-2 cases were detected by PCR among 27 HCW who consulted for respiratory symptoms in the period. Online surveys confirmed direct care of COVID-19 patients and also detected a high degree of unprotected social interaction at work. CONCLUSIONS: There was no evidence of seroconversion in this group of HCW exposed to the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal protective equipment and other measures used by the HCW were extremely useful for their protection in the initial phase of the pandemic.


ANTECEDENTES: La pandemia de SARS-CoV-2 está asociada a morbilidad, hospitalizaciones, ausentismo y mortalidad entre el personal de salud (PS). OBJETIVO: Evaluar la tasa de seroconversión en el PS expuesto al SARS-CoV-2 en la fase pandémica inicial el 2020 en un hospital regional de referencia. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Ciento setenta y nueve trabajadores de la salud fueron invitados a un estudio longitudinal realizado entre abril-julio de 2020. Se efectuó un análisis serológico por ELISA IgG para nucleoproteína viral y proteína S con un análisis secundario por ELISA IgG proteína S1 / S2 para muestras con resultado positivo o dudoso junto a encuestas complementarias en línea para preguntar sobre exposiciones ocupacionales o comunitarias al SARS-CoV-2. RESULTADOS: Se detectaron dos casos con infección basal (1,1%, uno sintomático y uno asintomático) sin casos de seroconversión. Durante el período de estudio, hubo 136 pacientes hospitalizados con COVID-19, y la incidencia semanal regional de COVID-19 osciló entre 2,7 y 24,4 por 100.000 habitantes. No se detectaron casos de SARS-CoV-2 por PCR entre los 27 funcionarios que consultaron por síntomas respiratorios en este período. Las encuestas en línea confirmaron la atención directa de los pacientes con COVID-19 y también detectaron un alto grado de interacción social desprotegida en el trabajo. CONCLUSIONES: No hubo evidencia de seroconversión en un grupo de funcionarios expuestos al riesgo de infección por SARS-CoV-2 durante el inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los equipos de protección personal y otras medidas utilizadas por el PS fueron de suma utilidad para su protección en la fase inicial de la pandemia.


Subject(s)
Humans , SARS-CoV-2 , COVID-19/epidemiology , Immunoglobulin G , Longitudinal Studies , Health Personnel , Pandemics/prevention & control , Seroconversion
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Rev. med. Chile ; 150(7): 849-854, jul. 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1424146

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BACKGROUND: Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (Ph-MPN) are clonal disorders whose pathogenesis has been elucidated in recent years, creating diagnostic and prognostic algorithms. AIM: To study JAK2, CALR y MPL gene mutations in patients with Ph-MPN. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional observational study of patients with MPN (2015-2019), reviewing clinical, demographic and laboratory data. JAK2, CALR and MPL gene mutations were analyzed by RT-PCR. Results: We studied 72 patients. Fifty percent had essential thrombocythemia (ET), 26.4% had polycythemia vera (PV) and 23.6% had primary myelofibrosis (PM). Bone marrow biopsy was available in 76.5%. At diagnosis, the mean age was 65.5 years and 61% were symptomatic. A thrombotic event was the most frequent problem in 20% and 25% had splenomegaly. There were statistically significant differences in hematological parameters between the different MPNs. JAK2 V617F mutation was detected in 61.1%. Only 19 JAK2 V617F negative patients were available for CALR and MPL mutation studies, identifying 10 triple negative cases. Kaplan Meier curves showed a median survival of 88 months, being similar in the three MPNs. Causes of death in 20 patients were thrombotic complications in 30%, disease progression in 25%, infection in 20%, other neoplasms in 15% and other causes in 10%. CONCLUSIONS: The presentation and frequency of JAK2 V617F, CALR and MPL mutations in our cohort was similar to those reported in other studies for ET and PM. JAK2 V617F mutation was lower for PV. No significant differences between the three MPNs were observed for overall survival. We could not assess the prognostic value of the mutations.


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Humans , Aged, 80 and over , Polycythemia Vera/genetics , Thrombocythemia, Essential/diagnosis , Thrombocythemia, Essential/genetics , Myeloproliferative Disorders/genetics , Chile , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitals, Public , Mutation
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 38(3): 446-451, jun. 2021. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1388251

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Resumen Presentamos el caso de un varón de 63 años, inmunocompetente, con una necrosis retinal aguda (NRA) unilateral. Consultó por visión borrosa, dolor ocular, fotofobia y cefalea. Se confirmó una papilitis y coriorretinitis periférica asociada a vasculitis e isquemia retinal periférica. El estudio molecular por RPC de humor acuoso detectó la presencia de virus varicela zoster. El paciente fue tratado con terapia combinada con corticoesteroides orales, aciclovir oral/intravenoso, ganciclovir intravítreo semanal y luego valaciclovir oral por tres meses. Se demostró una disminución progresiva de la carga viral en el humor acuoso durante el tratamiento. El seguimiento mostró una mejoría del cuadro inflamatorio y una leve recuperación de la agudeza visual, sin embargo, finalmente presentó un desprendimiento de retina con pérdida casi total de la visión unilateral. La NRA es una complicación infrecuente provocada por algunos virus herpes con mal pronóstico visual, desenlace que puede ser mejorado con un diagnóstico y tratamiento precoz con antivirales. El tratamiento prolongado permite evitar la recaída y el compromiso contralateral.


Abstract We present the case of a 63-year-old immunocompetent man with unilateral acute retinal necrosis (ARN). He consulted for blurred vision, eye pain, photophobia, and headache. Papillitis and peripheal chorioretinitis associated with vasculitis and peripheral retinal ischemia was confirmed. PCR from aqueous humor sample detected varicella zoster virus. The patient was treated with a combined therapy of oral corticosteroids, oral / intravenous acyclovir along with weekly intravitreous ganciclovir doses followed by oral valaciclovir for three months. A progressive decrease in viral load in aqueous humor was demonstrated during treatment. Follow-up showed improvement in the inflammatory condition and a slight recovery of visual acuity, however, finally he presented a retinal detachment with total loss of one-sided vision. ARN is an uncommon complication caused by some herpesviruses with a poor visual prognosis, an outcome that can be improved with early diagnosis and treatment using appropriate antivirals. Prolonged treatment reduces relapse frequency and fellow eye compromise.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute/diagnosis , Retinal Necrosis Syndrome, Acute/drug therapy , Herpesvirus 3, Human/genetics , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Acyclovir/therapeutic use , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Follow-Up Studies
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 148(11)nov. 2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1389252

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ABSTRACT Background: During the first pandemic wave, Covid-19 reached Latin America cities. Aim: To report clinical features and outcomes of a group of patients with Covid-19 admitted to a Chilean regional reference Center. Material and Methods: Cases were identified by a compatible clinical picture and a positive PCR or serological test. Clinical features of patients were retrieved from medical records. Results: Forty-seven adult patients (45 diagnosed by PCR, 2 by serology) were admitted between epidemiological weeks 13 to 33, corresponding to 4.4% of total regional cases. Hospitalization occurred at a median of 10 days after onset of symptoms. Fifty one percent of patients had 60 years or more. Hypertension, obesity and diabetes mellitus were present in 57, 45 and 32 % of cases, respectively. Nineteen percent of patients had no comorbid condition nor were elderly. Two cases were women in their second trimester of pregnancy. Positive IgM or IgM/IgG results obtained by rapid serological testing, had limited sensitivity during the first week (67%). Seventeen patients (36.2%) were transferred to an intensive care unit (ICU) due to respiratory failure. Chest imaging demonstrated a classical COVID-19 pattern in 87%. By univariate analysis, admission to ICU was significantly associated with tachypnea and higher CALL (comorbidity, age, lymphocyte count and lactate dehydrogenase) score. Four patients died (rendering a hospital mortality of 8.5%) and length of stay was ≥ 14 days in 46.8% of patients. By univariate analysis, mortality was associated with immunosuppression and ICU admission. Conclusions: In our regional Center, patients admitted with COVID-19 had usual risk factors and had a prolonged stay. Hospital mortality was associated with immunosuppression and ICU admission.


Antecedentes: Durante la primera ola pandémica, COVID-19 llegó a las ciudades de América Latina. Objetivos: Informar las características clínicas y los resultados asociados a COVID-19 en un grupo de pacientes ingresados en un Centro de referencia regional en el sur de Chile. Material y Métodos: Los casos fueron identificados por un cuadro clínico compatible asociado a RT-PCR positiva o prueba serológica. La información clínica de los pacientes se obtuvo de sus fichas. Resultados: Entre las semanas epidemiológicas 13 y 33 ingresaron 47 pacientes adultos (45 diagnosticados por PCR, 2 por serología), lo que representa el 4,4% del total de casos regionales. La hospitalización se produjo con una mediana de 10 días después del inicio de los síntomas. El 51% de los pacientes tenía 60 años o más. La hipertensión arterial (57,4%), la obesidad (44,7%) y la diabetes mellitus 2 (31,9%) fueron prevalentes, pero el 19% no presentaba comorbilidades ni era un adulto mayor. Dos casos ocurrieron en mujeres embarazadas en el segundo trimestre. Los resultados positivos de IgM o IgM / IgG obtenidos mediante pruebas serológicas rápidas tuvieron una sensibilidad limitada durante la primera semana (66,7%). Diecisiete pacientes (36,2%, grupo crítico) fueron trasladados a UCI por insuficiencia respiratoria. Las imágenes de tórax demostraron un patrón COVID-19 clásico en el 87% de los casos. Por análisis univariado, el ingreso en UCI se asoció significativamente con taquipnea y puntuaciones CALL (comorbidity, age, lymphocyte count and lactate dehydrogenase) elevadas. Cuatro pacientes fallecieron (mortalidad hospitalaria 8,5%) y la estadía hospitalaria fue ≥ 14 días en el 47% de los pacientes. Por análisis univariado la mortalidad se asoció a inmunodepresión y al ingreso a UCI. Conclusiones: En nuestro Centro regional, COVID-19 se asoció a factores de riesgo conocidos y tuvo una estadía prolongada. La mortalidad hospitalaria se asoció con inmunosupresión o ingreso a UCI.


Subject(s)
Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , COVID-19 , Chile/epidemiology , Critical Illness , SARS-CoV-2 , Hospitalization , Intensive Care Units
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 148(6): 778-786, jun. 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1139371

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ABSTRACT Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an opportunistic infection (OI) in immunosuppressed patients. However, there are no clear cut-off values available for quantitative plasmatic CMV measures (viral load [VL]) to discriminate those with CMV illness from those infected suffering a transient viral reactivation. Aim: To estimate a CMV VL cut-off point that discriminates infected patients and those with CMV related diseases, and to clinically characterize AIDS patients with this OI. Patients and Methods: Retrospective analysis of AIDS patients admitted by any reason between years 2017 and 2019 and who had a positive plasma CMV VL at any titer. Cases were categorized with illness or infected using accepted criteria and the cut-off value was obtained by receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. Results: Twelve patients were identified as having a CMV-associated illness and seven with CMV infection. A CMV VL of 3,800 copies/mL had a sensitivity of 91.6% and 100% specificity to discriminate both states. Of the 12 patients with CMV illness, all were in AIDS stage and only five were receiving HIV therapy. Predominant clinical presentations were gastrointestinal (50%), followed by liver involvement (25%) and CMV disease (25%). All patients were treated with ganciclovir or valganciclovir. Ten patients had a favorable response (83.3%), one patient only had a laboratory improvement (8.3%) and one died during treatment (8.3%). Drug toxicity was recorded in nine patients but in only three cases, a dose adjustment was necessary. Conclusions: The predominant clinical manifestation in our series was gastrointestinal. A CMV VL cutoff level of CMV VL of 3,800 copies / mL is useful to discriminate infected patients from those with CMV related disease.


Antecedentes: Citomegalovirus (CMV) es una infección oportunista (IO) en pacientes inmunosuprimidos. Sin embargo, se requieren puntos de corte de carga viral (CV) para discriminar a aquellos con enfermedad por CMV de aquellos infectados que sufren una reactivación viral transitoria. Objetivos: Estimar un punto de corte de la CV de CMV que discrimine a los enfermos de los infectados y, además, caracterizar clínicamente a los pacientes con sida que presentan esta IO. Pacientes y Métodos: Análisis retrospectivo de pacientes con sida hospitalizados por cualquier motivo entre los años 2017 y 2019, y que presentaron un CV de CMV plasmática positiva a cualquier título. Los casos se clasificaron como enfermos utilizando criterios aceptados y el valor de corte se obtuvo mediante análisis de una curva ROC. Resultados: Durante el período de estudio, 12 pacientes fueron identificados con enfermedad asociada al CMV y siete con infección. Una CV de 3.800 copias/ml logró una sensibilidad de 91,6% y una especificidad de 100% para discriminar ambos estados. De los 12 pacientes enfermos, todos estaban en etapa de sida y solo 5 recibían terapia contra el VIH. La presentación clínica predominante fue gastrointestinal (50%) seguida del compromiso hepático (25%) y de la enfermedad por CMV (25%). Todos los pacientes fueron tratados con ganciclovir o valganciclovir. Diez pacientes tuvieron una respuesta favorable (83,3%), uno solo tuvo mejoría de laboratorio (8,3%) y otro paciente falleció durante el tratamiento (8,3%). Nueve pacientes evolucionaron con toxicidad farmacológica, pero en solo 3 casos fue necesario ajustar las dosis. Conclusiones: La forma predominante de presentación de la enfermedad fue gastrointestinal. Un punto de corte de 3.800 copias/ml discrimina pacientes infectados de aquellos con la enfermedad.


Subject(s)
Humans , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/complications , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy , Cytomegalovirus Infections/complications , Cytomegalovirus Infections/diagnosis , Cytomegalovirus Infections/drug therapy , Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use , Ganciclovir/therapeutic use , Retrospective Studies , Viral Load , Cytomegalovirus
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 147(7): 922-927, jul. 2019. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1058622

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Neurological manifestations associated with influenza virus infection include encephalitis, encephalopathy, acute necrotizing encephalitis, transverse myelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, mild encephalitis with reversible splenial syndrome (MERS), and Guillaín Barré syndrome. We report a 16-year-old female who was admitted at our emergency department with seizures, confusion, nystagmus and motor clumsiness five days after an upper a respiratory tract infection. Influenza type B virus infection was confirmed by chain polymerase reaction analysis. The initial electroencephalogram demonstrated a pattern of global slowness without epileptic discharges. One week later, it showed a progression to slow-wave focal bilateral discharges at both temporal and occipital lobes. The patient had a favorable evolution and was discharged 19 days after admission with phenytoin to prevent seizures.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adolescent , Influenza B virus/isolation & purification , Encephalitis/virology , Influenza, Human/complications , Electroencephalography , Encephalitis/diagnosis , Influenza, Human/diagnosis , Influenza, Human/virology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 35(6): 722-728, 2018. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-990858

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Resumen La enfermedad de Hansen (EH) es una infección secundaria a Mycobacterium leprae, de curso crónico y que afecta preferentemente la piel y los nervios periféricos. Es una condición emergente en Chile debido a la migración humana. Presentamos un caso que afectó a un trabajador inmigrante desde Haití, que presentó antes de su arribo múltiples lesiones cutáneas en placas, con hipoestesia y madarosis unilateral. El diagnóstico de la forma multibacilar se estableció por los hallazgos clínicos, la presencia de bacilos ácido-alcohol resistentes en una muestra cutánea y la detección de células inflamatorias alrededor de los terminales nerviosos y granulomas en una biopsia de piel, desde donde se amplificaron segmentos específicos de los genes rpoB y hsp65 de M. leprae. El paciente fue tratado con el esquema combinado estándar de la OMS para la forma multibacilar durante un año, con regresión parcial de las lesiones. Durante el seguimiento se detectó por RPC una disminución del número de copias del gen rpoB de M. leprae en muestras nasofaríngeas hasta el sexto mes. El registro de enfermedades de notificación obligatoria demuestra un incremento reciente de casos de EH en Chile, todos relacionados con población migrante. La enfermedad de Hansen es una nueva condición clínica y los clínicos deben estar atentos a esta posibilidad diagnóstica. Las pruebas moleculares pueden ayudar en el diagnóstico y seguimiento.


Hansen's disease (HD) is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It has a chronic course and preferentially affects the skin and the peripheral nerves. It's an emergent infection in Chile due to migration waves. This case report affecting a migrant worker from Haiti that presented several compatible skin lesions, with hypoesthesia and unilateral madarosis that appeared before arrival. The diagnosis of a multibacillary form was established by clinical findings, presence of fast acid bacilli on a direct skin smear, and inflammatory cell surrounding nerve endings and granulomas on skin biopsy. Besides, specific rpoB and hsp65 gene segments from M. leprae were amplified from skin samples. Patient was treated with the WHO standard combined regimen for multibacillary forms during one year showing partial regression of skin lesions. Nasopharyngeal samples showed the presence of M. leprae rpoB copies detected by PCR decreasing until six months of therapy. Notifiable diseases databases showed a recent increment of cases, all related to migrant population. Hansen's disease is a new condition in Chile and clinicians should be aware of this possibility. Molecular tools may facilitate diagnosis and follow up.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Leprosy/diagnosis , Mycobacterium leprae/genetics , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Communicable Diseases, Emerging
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 33(3): 275-281, jun. 2016. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-791019

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Antecedentes: Actualmente en Chile, debido a la elevada sospecha clínica de enfermedad por hantavirus y el alto impacto en salud pública que esto provoca, se hace necesario reforzar al equipo de salud, los criterios de sospecha clínica y epidemiológica de hantavirosis. Objetivo: Analizar la información contenida en las notificaciones de sospecha de infección por hantavirus versus la técnica de referencia para el diagnóstico confirmatorio de casos sospechosos, ELISA IgM de captura anti-hantavirus. Material y Método: Mediante cálculo de precisión diagnóstica se analizó la correlación que existe entre la información entregada en las notificaciones versus el resultado de la confirmación mediante la técnica de referencia. Resultados: De 1.566 pacientes estudiados 3,4% (53 casos) fue confirmado para SCPH. De las notificaciones analizadas 58,6% estaban con datos incompletos. Los porcentajes de positividad de la técnica de referencia asociada a fiebre, mialgia y cefalea, fueron de 80-85%. Destaca que la presencia de inmunoblastos (> 10%), presenta: S: 25%, E: 98%, VPP: 37%, VPN: 97%. Paratrombocitopenia se obtuvo: S: 98%, E: 74%, VPP: 16%, VPN: 100%. Conclusión: Se hace necesario reiterar a nivel del sistema sanitario chileno la importancia de contar con datos completos en los formularios de notificación. La presencia de trombocitopenia e inmunoblastos (> 10%) fue altamente sensible y especifica, respectivamente, en la detección de pacientes con SCPH. Con el fin de optimizar la sospecha de infección por hantavirus, según la definición de caso sospechoso, se plantea la necesidad de desarrollar programas de capacitación para la sospecha clínica y lectura de parámetros de laboratorio, tales como presencia de inmunoblastos en el hemograma, así como incluir un algoritmo con el fin de optimizar la sospecha y el uso adecuado de los recursos sanitarios.


Background: Currently in Chile, due to the frequent clinical suspicion of Hantavirus disease and the high public health impact that this causes, it is necessary to strengthen the criteria for clinical and epidemiological suspicion in the health team. Objective: To analyze the information contained in the reports of suspected Hantavirus infection versus the confirmatory diagnosis with the reference technique, IgM capture ELISA anti-hantavirus. Material andMethods: Correlation between the information provided in notifications versus the result of confirmation was analyzed by calculating diagnostic accuracy. Results: 3.4% of 1,566 patients studied (53 cases) was confirmed as SCPH. 58.6% of the analyzed notifications was incomplete. The percentage of positivity of the reference technique associated with fever, myalgia and headache was 80-85%. The presence of immunoblasts (> 10%) showed 25% sensitivity, 98% specificity, 37% PPV, 97% NPV. Thrombocytopenia exhibited 98% sensitivity, 74% specificity, 16% PPV, 100% NPV. Conclusion: It is necessary to reinforce the importance of comprehensive data reporting at the health system level. The presence of thrombocytopenia and immunoblasts (> 10%) is highly sensitive and specific, respectively, for detecting patients with SCPH. There is a need to develop training programs in order to optimize the suspicion of Hantavirus infection and appropriate use of health resources.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Hantaan virus/isolation & purification , Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome/diagnosis , Disease Notification/standards , Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/diagnosis , Reference Standards , Reference Values , Thrombocytopenia/diagnosis , Thrombocytopenia/blood , Immunoglobulin M/blood , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Serologic Tests/methods , Seroepidemiologic Studies , Chile , Sensitivity and Specificity , Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome/blood , Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome/blood , Antibodies, Viral/blood
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