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Seroprevalence of arenavirus and hantavirus in indigenous populations from the Caribbean, Colombia
Bolaños, Amada; Montoya-Ruiz, Carolina; Perez-Peréz, Juan Camilo; Rodas, Juan David; Mattar, Salim.
  • Bolaños, Amada; Universidad de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico. Montería. CO
  • Montoya-Ruiz, Carolina; Universidad de Antioquia. Grupo Centauro. Medellín. CO
  • Perez-Peréz, Juan Camilo; Universidad de Antioquia. Grupo Centauro. Medellín. CO
  • Rodas, Juan David; Universidad de Antioquia. Grupo Centauro. Medellín. CO
  • Mattar, Salim; Universidad de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico. Montería. CO
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 53: e20190132, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1057283
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunoglobulin G / Indians, South American / Orthohantavirus / Arenavirus / Arenaviridae Infections / Hantavirus Infections / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Universidad de Córdoba/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Immunoglobulin G / Indians, South American / Orthohantavirus / Arenavirus / Arenaviridae Infections / Hantavirus Infections / Antibodies, Viral Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Universidad de Córdoba/CO