New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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46(3): 367-372, May-Jun/2013. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Introduction Several cases of acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Peruvian Amazon basin. Methods The objective was to describe and investigate 6 ACD cases in children from indigenous Amazon communities in the province of Datem del Marañón in Loreto department (2006-2010). Results The mean age was 3.6 years. All patients had fever, 4/6 hepatomegaly, 2/6 splenomegaly, and 5/6 had trypomastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi on thick smears. The fatality rate was 33.3%. Rhodnius pictipes and Rhodnius robustus adults were found inside the homes and in the peri-domiciles. Conclusions All cases reported were isolated cases. We report a new focus of ACD in indigenous populations. .
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Indígenas Sul-Americanos
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Doença de Chagas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Animais
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Peru
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Peru
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Ministerio de Salud/PE
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