Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia
Objective: To determine the prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of Boyacá, Colombia, in 2012 and 2013. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of 566 pregnant women from endemic municipalities of Boyacá. Samples were analyzed by means of serolog...
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| author | Suescún-Carrero, Sandra Helena García-Artunduaga, Claudia Valdivieso-Bohórquez, Silvia |
| author_facet | Suescún-Carrero, Sandra Helena García-Artunduaga, Claudia Valdivieso-Bohórquez, Silvia |
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| description | Objective: To determine the prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of Boyacá, Colombia, in 2012 and 2013. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of 566 pregnant women from endemic municipalities of Boyacá. Samples were analyzed by means of serological tests for Chagas, namely: IgG ELISA, indirect immunofluorescence and indirect hemagglutination. Cases with positive results in two tests were considered as confirmed. Results: The overall prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi was 2.5 % (14/566). Municipalities with the highest prevalence were Chitaraque (8.3 %), and Soatá (3.3 %). Average age of positive women was 32.6 years, and their gestational period, 18.1 weeks. We found a statistically significant association between age and the presence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi. Conclusion: Prevalence of antibodies against T. cruzi in pregnant women demonstrates the importance of the monitoring program for Chagas disease in pregnancy, as a method for congenital disease control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2872558650e14769a19701247d057ddc2022-12-22T01:25:03ZspaUniversidad de AntioquiaIatreia0121-07932011-79652017-10-0130436136810.17533/udea.iatreia.v30n4a01Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia Suescún-Carrero, Sandra Helena0 García-Artunduaga, Claudia1Valdivieso-Bohórquez, Silvia2SecretarÍa de Salud de Boyacá, Tunja, ColombiaSecretarÍa de Salud de Boyacá, Tunja, ColombiaSecretarÍa de Salud de Boyacá, Tunja, ColombiaObjective: To determine the prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of Boyacá, Colombia, in 2012 and 2013. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study of 566 pregnant women from endemic municipalities of Boyacá. Samples were analyzed by means of serological tests for Chagas, namely: IgG ELISA, indirect immunofluorescence and indirect hemagglutination. Cases with positive results in two tests were considered as confirmed. Results: The overall prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi was 2.5 % (14/566). Municipalities with the highest prevalence were Chitaraque (8.3 %), and Soatá (3.3 %). Average age of positive women was 32.6 years, and their gestational period, 18.1 weeks. We found a statistically significant association between age and the presence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi. Conclusion: Prevalence of antibodies against T. cruzi in pregnant women demonstrates the importance of the monitoring program for Chagas disease in pregnancy, as a method for congenital disease control.http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/326641/20785570ColombiaChagas DiseasePrevalencePregnant Women |
| spellingShingle | Suescún-Carrero, Sandra Helena García-Artunduaga, Claudia Valdivieso-Bohórquez, Silvia Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia Iatreia Colombia Chagas Disease Prevalence Pregnant Women |
| title | Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia |
| title_full | Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia |
| title_short | Prevalence of antibodies against Trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of Boyacá, Colombia |
| title_sort | prevalence of antibodies against trypanosoma cruzi in pregnant women in endemic areas of the department of boyaca colombia |
| topic | Colombia Chagas Disease Prevalence Pregnant Women |
| url | http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/revistas/index.php/iatreia/article/view/326641/20785570 |
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