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.
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