Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon
Objectives. To determine the frequency, clinical features, and factors associated with M. ozzardi infection in volunteers of a malaria screening campaign in the district of Alto Nanay in the Amazon jungle of Peru. Materials and methods. A descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study was perform...
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doaj-06c716c3da1b4275a5ff96b369c4e7d42020-11-25T03:30:27ZspaInstituto Nacional de SaludRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública1726-46341726-46422015-06-0132226527110.17843/rpmesp.2015.322.16171600Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian AmazonJavier Vargas0Nancy Arróspide1Sonia Gutiérrez2Cristian Obregón3Pedro Valencia4Henry Mormontoy5Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú.Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú.Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú.Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú.Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú. Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. Lima, Perú.Oficina General de Investigación y Transferencia Tecnológica, Instituto Nacional de Salud. Lima, Perú.Objectives. To determine the frequency, clinical features, and factors associated with M. ozzardi infection in volunteers of a malaria screening campaign in the district of Alto Nanay in the Amazon jungle of Peru. Materials and methods. A descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed. The participants were interviewed and examined by a physician and the data were recorded in a medical record. The diagnosis of M. ozzardi infection was performed using the method of thick blood smear and film. Results.The frequency of mansonelosis in this population was 47.8% (95% CI: 39.1 to 56.6). Through bivariate analysis we found that the report of decreased visual acuity or blurred vision and presence of subcutaneous tumors were the signs and symptoms statistically associated with the infection of microfilariae (p0.05). Logistic regression found statistical association for residency in localities of the Pintuyacu or Alto Nanay rivers, employment in places far from the town center, the presence of subcutaneous tumors and skin thickening (p0.05). Conclusions. There was a high number of mansonelosis by M. ozzardi in the district of Alto Nanay which was significantly related to working outside the town center, residing in the area of the Pintuyacu River, and skin lesions.https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/1617mansonella ozzardienfermedades desatendidasmansonella |
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Javier Vargas Nancy Arróspide Sonia Gutiérrez Cristian Obregón Pedro Valencia Henry Mormontoy Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública mansonella ozzardi enfermedades desatendidas mansonella |
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Javier Vargas Nancy Arróspide Sonia Gutiérrez Cristian Obregón Pedro Valencia Henry Mormontoy |
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Javier Vargas |
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Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon |
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Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon |
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Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon |
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Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon |
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Mansonelosis by Mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian Amazon |
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mansonelosis by mansonella ozzardi in volunteers undergoing screening for malaria in the peruvian amazon |
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Instituto Nacional de Salud |
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Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Pública |
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1726-4634 1726-4642 |
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Objectives. To determine the frequency, clinical features, and factors associated with M. ozzardi infection in volunteers of a malaria screening campaign in the district of Alto Nanay in the Amazon jungle of Peru. Materials and methods. A descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional study was performed. The participants were interviewed and examined by a physician and the data were recorded in a medical record. The diagnosis of M. ozzardi infection was performed using the method of thick blood smear and film. Results.The frequency of mansonelosis in this population was 47.8% (95% CI: 39.1 to 56.6). Through bivariate analysis we found that the report of decreased visual acuity or blurred vision and presence of subcutaneous tumors were the signs and symptoms statistically associated with the infection of microfilariae (p0.05). Logistic regression found statistical association for residency in localities of the Pintuyacu or Alto Nanay rivers, employment in places far from the town center, the presence of subcutaneous tumors and skin thickening (p0.05). Conclusions. There was a high number of mansonelosis by M. ozzardi in the district of Alto Nanay which was significantly related to working outside the town center, residing in the area of the Pintuyacu River, and skin lesions. |
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mansonella ozzardi enfermedades desatendidas mansonella |
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