Seroprevalence of human Trypanosoma cruzi infection in the North of Estado de Mexico

AUTOR(ES)

González-Guzmán, Saúl, Pichardo-Ávila, Sergio, Mimbrera-Rodríguez, Eulalia, Crescencio-Trujillo, José Antonio, Gasca-Leyva, María de Lourdes, Martínez-Hernández, Fernando, Rivas, Nancy, Alejandre-Aguilar, Ricardo

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-12

RESUMO

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is a neglected public health problem in Mexico; however, detailed studies to determine the seroprevalence in some states have not been performed. METHODS: A total 1,504 human serum from thirteen communities in Estado de Mexico, were analyzed with three diagnostics techniques. RESULTS: The overall seroprevalence was 9.1%, with high prevalence among people aged 51-60 years, while people aged 0-29 years were seronegative against T. cruzi. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrated the seroprevalence of T. cruzi in the North of the Estado de Mexico, an area considered as non-endemic; however, epidemiological conditions necessary for natural transmission were found.

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