Abstract

SUXO, Yajaira et al. Determination of the percentage of patients with chagas disease in the bolivian amazon (Part I). Cuad. - Hosp. Clín. [online]. 2018, vol.59, n.1, pp.11-18. ISSN 1562-6776.

OBJETIVE: To determine the presence of Chagas' disease in the Bolivian Amazon by serological and molecular diagnosis in serum and blood samples from patients from Riberalta, Guayaramerin and Cobija regions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study population was established by 192 elderly people living in the regions of Riberalta, Guayaramerin and Cobija who went to hospital for medical care. For the analysis of the samples serological techniques ELISA, HAI, IFI and the molecular technique of the PCR in end point were used. RESULTS: The results reflected a percentage of infection of 4,08 of the patients of Cobija, 6,67 % of the patients of Riberalta and 7,23% of the patients of Guayaramerin. Of the total number of participants, 74,48% were women older than 17 years of age. The end-point PCR results showed a general positivity percentage of 0,5% the results of the serological tests reflected a general positive percentage of6,25%.

Keywords : Chagas disease; Serological Diagnosis; Molecular Diagnosis.

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