Seroprevalence of arenavirus and hantavirus in indigenous populations from the Caribbean, Colombia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190132, 2020. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
In Colombia, there is insufficient epidemiological surveillance of zoonotic hemorrhagic viruses.METHODS:
We performed a sero-epidemiological study in indigenous populations of Wayuü, Kankuamos, and Tuchin communities using Maciel hantavirus and Junin arenavirus antigens for IgG detection by ELISA. RESULTS IgG antibodies to hantavirus and arenavirus were found in 5/506 (1%) and 2/506 (0.4%) serum samples, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Arenavirus and hantavirus circulate in indigenous populations from the Colombian Caribbean region, and the results indicate that the indigenous populations are exposed to these zoonotic agents, with unknown consequences on their health, despite low seroprevalence.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Immunoglobulin G
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Indians, South American
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Orthohantavirus
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Arenavirus
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Arenaviridae Infections
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Hantavirus Infections
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Antibodies, Viral
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence 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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Colombia
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Antioquia/CO
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Universidad de Córdoba/CO
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