TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood banks of seven departments of Bolivia.
AU - Carrasco, R.
AU - Miguez, H.
AU - Camacho, C.
AU - Echalar, L.
AU - Revollo, S.
AU - Ampuero, T.
AU - Dedet, J. P.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Trypanosoma cruzi infection was studied in 1,298 sera samples of blood banks from 7 capital departments of Bolivia, using the immunofluorescence test (IFI) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The percentages of positivity in these 7 departments have an average of 28% and are distributed as follows: Sta. Cruz 51%, Tarija 45%, Cochabamba 28%, Sucre 39%, La Paz 4.9%, Oruro 6% and Potosi 24%. The prevalence is related with the altitude levels of the different departments. However in Potosi (3,945 m) we found a 24% of prevalence, probably due to the proximity of endemic valleys to the city. The authors suggest a strict control in blood donors since there exists a great risk of infection.
AB - Trypanosoma cruzi infection was studied in 1,298 sera samples of blood banks from 7 capital departments of Bolivia, using the immunofluorescence test (IFI) and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). The percentages of positivity in these 7 departments have an average of 28% and are distributed as follows: Sta. Cruz 51%, Tarija 45%, Cochabamba 28%, Sucre 39%, La Paz 4.9%, Oruro 6% and Potosi 24%. The prevalence is related with the altitude levels of the different departments. However in Potosi (3,945 m) we found a 24% of prevalence, probably due to the proximity of endemic valleys to the city. The authors suggest a strict control in blood donors since there exists a great risk of infection.
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U2 - 10.1590/S0074-02761990000100011
DO - 10.1590/S0074-02761990000100011
M3 - Artículo
C2 - 2120544
AN - SCOPUS:0025077950
VL - 85
SP - 69
EP - 73
JO - Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
JF - Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
SN - 0074-0276
IS - 1
ER -