Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Chagas disease in patients treated at a Public Oncology Service in the City of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. METHODS: This study included 200 individuals undergoing cancer treatment and involved the use of a questionnai...
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| author | Luciane d'Avila Rosenthal Cristiane Rios Petrarca Marilia Arndt Mesenburg Marcos Marreiro Villela |
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| description | Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Chagas disease in patients treated at a Public Oncology Service in the City of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. METHODS: This study included 200 individuals undergoing cancer treatment and involved the use of a questionnaire and venous blood collection for the detection of anti-Trypanosoma cruzi antibody. RESULTS: The study found a 5% prevalence of patient seropositivity. Significant variables are presented and discussed in the article. CONCLUSIONS: Serological T. cruzi checks are recommended in cancer patients, especially individuals from endemic areas in Brazil and other Latin American countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-14c88a84765b4c4c9eb6032ee3d8349b2022-12-22T00:14:26ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-984949676877110.1590/0037-8682-0202-2016S0037-86822016000600768Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern BrazilLuciane d'Avila RosenthalCristiane Rios PetrarcaMarilia Arndt MesenburgMarcos Marreiro VillelaAbstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Chagas disease in patients treated at a Public Oncology Service in the City of Pelotas, Southern Brazil. METHODS: This study included 200 individuals undergoing cancer treatment and involved the use of a questionnaire and venous blood collection for the detection of anti-Trypanosoma cruzi antibody. RESULTS: The study found a 5% prevalence of patient seropositivity. Significant variables are presented and discussed in the article. CONCLUSIONS: Serological T. cruzi checks are recommended in cancer patients, especially individuals from endemic areas in Brazil and other Latin American countries.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000600768&lng=en&tlng=enCancerChagas diseaseTrypanosoma cruzi |
| spellingShingle | Luciane d'Avila Rosenthal Cristiane Rios Petrarca Marilia Arndt Mesenburg Marcos Marreiro Villela Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Cancer Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi |
| title | Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil |
| title_full | Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil |
| title_short | Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from Southern Brazil |
| title_sort | trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cancer patients from southern brazil |
| topic | Cancer Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822016000600768&lng=en&tlng=en |
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