Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in French Guiana
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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99(8): 805-808, dez. 2004. mapas, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A survey was carried out on 1487 individuals to assess the seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in French Guiana. The overall prevalence of T. cruzi specific IgG was 0.5 percent. In multivariate analysis, residence in areas where housing is favorable for the presence of triatomine bugs was the only factor associated with the presence of T. cruzi antibodies. These results have implications for public health since blood donors are not routinely screened for T. cruzi infection in French Guiana.
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Main subject:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Immunoglobulin G
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Chagas Disease
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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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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English Caribbean
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Guyana
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French Guiana
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France
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French Guiana
Institution/Affiliation country:
Institut Pasteur de la Guyane/GF
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Institut Pasteur/FR
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Universitaire de Parasitologie et Mycologie/GF
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