1.
J Trop Med Hyg
; 92(6): 391-2, 1989 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2558225
ABSTRACT
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is known to be worldwide, and prevalent in developing countries (Krech & Tobin 1981). To our knowledge, no previous serologic studies of CMV infection have been reported from Bolivia. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of CMV infection in the Santa Cruz region, south-eastern Bolivia.
Subject(s)
Antibodies, Viral/blood , Cytomegalovirus Infections/epidemiology , Cytomegalovirus/immunology , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Bolivia/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Prevalence , Sex Factors , Socioeconomic Factors
2.
J Trop Med Hyg
; 92(4): 279-81, 1989 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2547983
ABSTRACT
Several epidemiological studies have shown the worldwide distribution of hepatitis A with the highest prevalence of anti-HAV antibodies in developing countries (Papaevangelou 1984). There is no information about the epidemiology of hepatitis A in Bolivia. The goal of this study was to evaluate the anti-HAV antibody prevalence in the Santa Cruz region, southeastern Bolivia.
Subject(s)
Hepatitis Antibodies/analysis , Hepatovirus/immunology , Age Factors , Bolivia , Child, Preschool , Disease Outbreaks , Female , Hepatitis A/epidemiology , Humans , Infant , Male
3.
AIDS
; 3(3): 184-5, 1989 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2496736
Subject(s)
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/epidemiology , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Bolivia , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , HIV Antibodies/analysis , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Risk Factors
4.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 83(2): 213-4, 1989.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2609373
5.
Boll Ist Sieroter Milan
; 68(1): 97, 1989.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2491293