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Trombicula autumnalis (isangos) en un jardín de niños de la selva Peruana / Trombicula autumnalis (isangos) in children of kindergarten in Peruvian jungle
Beltrán, María; Valdivia, Carlos; Ponce-Ramírez, Rafael; Chambergo, Maricela.
  • Beltrán, María; Instituto Nacional de Salud. Centro Nacional de Salud Pública. Lima. PE
  • Valdivia, Carlos; EsSalud. Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima. PE
  • Ponce-Ramírez, Rafael; EsSalud. Hospital Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen. Lima. PE
  • Chambergo, Maricela; Centro Educativo Inicial Machupichu. San Martín. PE
Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica ; 26(1): 58-60, ene.-mar. 2009. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, LIPECS | ID: lil-564616
RESUMEN
Los isangos (Trombicula autumnalis) son conocidos popularmente en la selva peruana pero no se ha documentado su frecuencia. Se realizó un estudio transversal en un caserío de Lamas, región San Martín, se evaluó a 18 menores de cinco años los cuales todos tenían lesiones producidas por isangos, estos ejemplares fueron remitidos al Instituto Nacional de Salud los cuales fueron identificados como T. autumnalis. Se evaluó también a escolares y población adulta de esa localidad encontrando que 56/70 niños y 85/130 adultos tenían lesiones compatibles por infestación con T. autumnalis. Las zonas más afectadas fueron las piernas, ingle y nalgas.
ABSTRACT
Isangos (Trombicula autumnalis) are popularly known in the Peruvian jungle has not been documented their frequency. We performed a cross-sectional study in a village of Lamas, San Martín region, 18 children under five years were evaluated who all had injuries due isangos, these specimens were sent to the National Institute of Health (Lima, Peru) which were identified as T. autumnalis. It also assessed school students and adult population of this village found that 56/70 children and 85/130 adults had lesions compatible with infestation by T. autumnalis. The zones most affected were the legs, groin and buttocks.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trombiculidae / Child, Preschool / Insect Vectors / Mites Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2009 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Educativo Inicial Machupichu/PE / EsSalud/PE / Instituto Nacional de Salud/PE

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Trombiculidae / Child, Preschool / Insect Vectors / Mites Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Peru Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. peru. med. exp. salud publica Year: 2009 Type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro Educativo Inicial Machupichu/PE / EsSalud/PE / Instituto Nacional de Salud/PE