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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Estrada-Franco, Jose G. ; Bhatia, Vandanajay ; Diaz-Albiter, Hector ; Ochoa-Garcia, Laucel ; Barbabosa, Alberto ; ... More +
Estrada-Franco, Jose G. ; Bhatia, Vandanajay ; Diaz-Albiter, Hector ; Ochoa-Garcia, Laucel ; Barbabosa, Alberto ; Vazquez-Chagoyan, Juan C. ; Martinez-Perez, Miguel A. ; Guzman-Bracho, Carmen ; Garg, Nisha Less -
Description:
We used 5 diagnostic tests in a cross-sectional investigation of the prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in Tejupilco municipality, State of Mexico, Mexico. Our findings showed a substantial prevalence of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to T. cruzi in human (n = 293, IgG 2.05%, IgM 5.5%, both 7.1%) and dog (n = 114, IgG 15.8%, IgM 11.4%, both 21%) populations. We also found antibodies to T. cruzi (n = 80, IgG 10%, IgM 15%, both 17.5%) in dogs from Toluca, an area previously considered free of T. cruzi. Our data demonstrate the need for active epidemiologic surveillance programs in these regions. A direct correlation (r2 = 0.955) of seropositivity between humans and dogs suggests that seroanalysis in dogs may help identify the human prevalence of T. cruzi infection in these areas.
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Animals
Antibodies, Protozoan
Chagas Disease
Dog Diseases
Dogs
Humans
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Seroepidemiologic Studies

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 12(4):624-630.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Mexico
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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