Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood banks of seven departments of Bolivia
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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85(1): 69-73, jan.-mar. 1990. tab, mapas
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RESUMO
Trypanosoma cruzi infection was studied in 1,298 sera samples of blood banks from 7 capital departments of Bolivia, using the immunofluorescence test (IFI) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (Elisa). The percentages of positivity in these 7 departments have an average of 28% and are distributed as follows Sta. Cruz 51%, Tarija 45%, Cochabamba 28%, Sucre 39%, La Paz 4.9%, Oruro 6% and Potosi 24%. The prevalence is related with the altitude levels of the different departments. However in Potosi (3,945 m) we found a 24% of prevalence, probably due to the proximity of endemic valleys to the city. The authors suggest a strict control in blood donors since there exists a great risk of infection
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Main subject:
Blood Banks
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Chagas Disease
Type of study:
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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Bolivia
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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