TY - JOUR T1 - Health care importance of Treponema pallidum, Chagas’ disease and Human immunodeficiency virus 1 among Amerindians of Argentina: an observational study JO - Revista Argentina de Microbiología T2 - AU - Eirin,María E. AU - Delfino,Cecilia M. AU - Pedrozo,Williams R. AU - Malan,Richard AU - Puca,Alberto AU - De Rissio,Ana M. AU - Espejo,Rogelio D. AU - Gallo Vaulet,María L. AU - Rodríguez Fermepin,Marcelo AU - Biglione,Mirna M. AU - Berini,Carolina A. SN - 03257541 M3 - 10.1016/j.ram.2017.01.001 DO - 10.1016/j.ram.2017.01.001 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-revista-argentina-microbiologia-372-articulo-health-care-importance-treponema-pallidum-S0325754117300512 AB - The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Treponema pallidum, Trypanosoma cruzi and Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) in five Amerindian populations of Argentina. A retrospective study was conducted among 857 Amerindian populations (112 Kollas, 298 Mbyá-guaraníes, 79 Sagua Huarpes, 368 Wichis) from 2007 to 2010. Screening and confirmation of T. pallidum, T. cruzi and HIV-1 were performed. T. pallidum and T. cruzi infections were detected in all communities with an overall prevalence rate of 4.2% and 16.8%, respectively. Although HIV was not detected, syphilis and Chagas’ disease represent a challenge for the health care system and the reinforcement of public health strategies is necessary considering the socioeconomic isolation of these populations. ER -