[Application of a system of serological surveillance of Chagas disease in a region of high chagasic endemia. I. Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Salamanca].

Abstract:

:A serologic study for prevalence of Chagas infection was performed in Salamanca, Northern Chile. Indirect immunofluorescence and indirect hemagglutination reactions were used in samples from 1529 females and 698 males representing 10% of the population. A total of 499 positive results were obtained. The incidence of infection increases at a mean rate of 1% per year up to age 30, declining slowly in older groups to reach a maximum of 39.7% for the population. These data will be used to implement appropriate serologic surveillance programs and sanitary control measures in this and other populations.

journal_name

Rev Med Chil

journal_title

Revista medica de Chile

authors

Lorca M,Reyes V,Muñoz P,Tassara R,Canales M,Mercado R,Atías A

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1991-04-01 00:00:00

pages

383-7

issue

4

eissn

0034-9887

issn

0717-6163

journal_volume

119

pub_type

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