Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Chagas disease in an endemic area of Sergipe State, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(5): 660-664, Sept.-Oct. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We evaluated clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Sergipe.METHODS:
In this cross-sectional study, we collected serum samples to identify serological markers of Chagas disease. A questionnaire was used, and electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, chest radiography, and contrast radiography of esophagus and colon were performed.RESULTS:
T. cruzi infection seroprevalence was 12.1%, mean age of subjects was 55 years, 90% had an elementary school education, 78.6% were agriculture workers, and 60.5% had electrocardiographic abnormalities.CONCLUSIONS:
A high prevalence of T. cruzi infection was observed in mostly elderly individuals.
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Main subject:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Chagas Disease
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Endemic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Sergipe/BR
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Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro/BR
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