Prevalência da doença de Chagas em gestantes da região sul do Rio Grande do Sul / Prevalence of Chagas disease among pregnant women in the southern region of Rio Grande do Sul
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 42(6): 732-733, Dec. 2009. tab
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-539528
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BR1.1
RESUMO
Anticorpos antiTrypanosoma cruzi no cordão umbilical de 351 parturientes da Cidade de Pelotas, RS foram pesquisados a fim de investigar a prevalência da doença de Chagas em gestantes. Um (0,3 por cento) caso foi identificado, não sendo detectada transmissão congênita. Salienta-se a importância da investigação da doença de Chagas em gestantes de zonas endêmicas ou provenientes destas.
ABSTRACT
Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in the umbilical cord of 351 parturients in the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul were investigated to determine the prevalence of Chagas disease among pregnant women. One case was identified (0.3 percent), without detection of congenital transmission. This highlights the importance of investigating Chagas disease among pregnant women living in or originating from endemic areas.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Chagas Disease
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Neglected Diseases
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Chagas Disease
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Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Pelotas/BR