Predominance of Trypanosoma rangeli infection in children from a Chagas disease endemic area in the west-shore of the Panama canal
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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100(7): 729-731, Nov. 2005.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
A total of 206 serum samples from children (3-14 years old) living in the Amador County (La Chorrera District, Province of Panama) were screened by indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (IFAT) for the presence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi. Positive sera were confirmed by recombinant enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot analysis. The presence of blood trypanosomes was investigated by hemoculture and subsequently identify by a duplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by dot blot hybridization. The results indicated a prevalence of 9.7 percent for trypanosome infections, a seroprevalence of 2.9 percent against T. cruzi and a predominance of T. rangeli infection (6.8 percent). The immunological and clinical implications of these findings are discussed.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Trypanosoma
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Tripanossomíase
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Anticorpos Antiprotozoários
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Doenças Endêmicas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América Central
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Panamá
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Panamá
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Gorgas Memorial Institute of Health Studies/PA
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