New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin
Introduction Several cases of acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Peruvian Amazon basin. Methods The objective was to describe and investigate 6 ACD cases in children from indigenous Amazon communities in the province of Datem del Marañón in Loreto department (2006-2010). Result...
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doaj-e668a336a90b45539f2a32602f60542a2020-11-25T00:39:12ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492013-06-0146336737210.1590/0037-8682-1195-2013S0037-86822013000300367New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basinRufino CabreraSilvia VegaYadira ValderramaKarina CabanillasConnie FernandezOmar RodriguezCesar Del AguilaJesus HernandezLeonardo MendozaJuan Ramon MezaIntroduction Several cases of acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Peruvian Amazon basin. Methods The objective was to describe and investigate 6 ACD cases in children from indigenous Amazon communities in the province of Datem del Marañón in Loreto department (2006-2010). Results The mean age was 3.6 years. All patients had fever, 4/6 hepatomegaly, 2/6 splenomegaly, and 5/6 had trypomastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi on thick smears. The fatality rate was 33.3%. Rhodnius pictipes and Rhodnius robustus adults were found inside the homes and in the peri-domiciles. Conclusions All cases reported were isolated cases. We report a new focus of ACD in indigenous populations.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822013000300367&lng=en&tlng=enChagas diseaseIndigenous populationAmazonian ecosystemPeru |
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Rufino Cabrera Silvia Vega Yadira Valderrama Karina Cabanillas Connie Fernandez Omar Rodriguez Cesar Del Aguila Jesus Hernandez Leonardo Mendoza Juan Ramon Meza New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Chagas disease Indigenous population Amazonian ecosystem Peru |
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Rufino Cabrera Silvia Vega Yadira Valderrama Karina Cabanillas Connie Fernandez Omar Rodriguez Cesar Del Aguila Jesus Hernandez Leonardo Mendoza Juan Ramon Meza |
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New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin |
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New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin |
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New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin |
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New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin |
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New focus of active transmission of Chagas disease in indigenous populations in the Peruvian Amazon basin |
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new focus of active transmission of chagas disease in indigenous populations in the peruvian amazon basin |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) |
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Introduction Several cases of acute Chagas disease (ACD) have been reported in the Peruvian Amazon basin. Methods The objective was to describe and investigate 6 ACD cases in children from indigenous Amazon communities in the province of Datem del Marañón in Loreto department (2006-2010). Results The mean age was 3.6 years. All patients had fever, 4/6 hepatomegaly, 2/6 splenomegaly, and 5/6 had trypomastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi on thick smears. The fatality rate was 33.3%. Rhodnius pictipes and Rhodnius robustus adults were found inside the homes and in the peri-domiciles. Conclusions All cases reported were isolated cases. We report a new focus of ACD in indigenous populations. |
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Chagas disease Indigenous population Amazonian ecosystem Peru |
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