Anticuerpos contra Trichinella spiralis en la población rural de la provincia Cordillera, Bolivia / Seroprevalence of antibodies to Trichinella spiralis among rural residents of Cordillera province, Bolivia
Rev. panam. salud pública
; 5(2): 97-99, feb. 1999.
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio seroepidemiológico para determinar la prevalencia de anticuerpos contra Trichinella spiralis en el área rural de la provincia Cordillera del Departamento de Santa Cruz en Bolivia. Se examinaron 234 muestras de suero mediante el ensayo de inmunoabsorción enzimática (ELISA) y se detectaron los anticuerpos en siete muestras (3 por cien). Los resultados documentan por primera vez la presencia de infestación humana por Trichinella en Bolivia y sugieren la necesidad de fortalecer la vigilancia sanitaria de la triquinosis en los mataderos municipales, impedir la faena clandestina de animales y, sobre todo, lograr que los productores y pobladores tomen conciencia de los peligros de esta zoonosis
ABSTRACT
A seroepidemiological study was conducted to determine the prevalence of antibodies to Trichinella spiralis among rural residents of Cordillera province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. Using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), 234 serum samples were examined, and antibodies were detected in seven of the samples (3%). The results document for the first time the presence of human infestation with Trichinella in Bolivia and suggest the need to strengthen trichinelosis surveillance in the municipal slaughterhouses, to prevent the clandestine slaughter of animals, and particularly to ensure that residents and meat producers in the area become aware of the dangers of this zoonosis
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Trichinellosis
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Trichinella spiralis
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Antibodies
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Bolivia
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. panam. salud pública
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article