Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract INTRODUCTION: In most Strongyloides stercoralis infected individuals, nematoidosis occurs asymptomatically, but in immunocompromised patients, it can cause hyperinfection. Serological techniques seem to be a good alternative for detecting this parasite. METHODS The frequency of seropositivity for strongyloidiasis in Alfenas, MG, was estimated using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay on blood samples, between May and August of 2015. RESULTS: Out of 258 samples tested, 53.9% were positive, and the frequency of seropositive individuals was higher in the peripheral districts of the municipality. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate high seropositivity rates for strongyloidiasis among the residents of Alfenas city.

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Main Authors: Nunes,Juliana Barbosa, Emídio,Thamy Cristina de Oliveira, Marques,Marcos José, Caldas,Ivo Santana, Souza,Raquel Lopes Martins, Kanamura,Herminia Yohko, Costa-Cruz,Julia Maria
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2018
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spelling oai:scielo:S0037-868220180006008552018-11-28Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, BrazilNunes,Juliana BarbosaEmídio,Thamy Cristina de OliveiraMarques,Marcos JoséCaldas,Ivo SantanaSouza,Raquel Lopes MartinsKanamura,Herminia YohkoCosta-Cruz,Julia Maria Strongyloidiasis Helminth Seropositivity Alfenas Abstract INTRODUCTION: In most Strongyloides stercoralis infected individuals, nematoidosis occurs asymptomatically, but in immunocompromised patients, it can cause hyperinfection. Serological techniques seem to be a good alternative for detecting this parasite. METHODS The frequency of seropositivity for strongyloidiasis in Alfenas, MG, was estimated using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay on blood samples, between May and August of 2015. RESULTS: Out of 258 samples tested, 53.9% were positive, and the frequency of seropositive individuals was higher in the peripheral districts of the municipality. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate high seropositivity rates for strongyloidiasis among the residents of Alfenas city.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMTRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.51 n.6 20182018-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/othertext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822018000600855en10.1590/0037-8682-0090-2018
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Emídio,Thamy Cristina de Oliveira
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Caldas,Ivo Santana
Souza,Raquel Lopes Martins
Kanamura,Herminia Yohko
Costa-Cruz,Julia Maria
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Costa-Cruz,Julia Maria
Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
author_facet Nunes,Juliana Barbosa
Emídio,Thamy Cristina de Oliveira
Marques,Marcos José
Caldas,Ivo Santana
Souza,Raquel Lopes Martins
Kanamura,Herminia Yohko
Costa-Cruz,Julia Maria
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title Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
title_short Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
title_full Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
title_fullStr Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by Strongyloides stercoralis in Alfenas, southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
title_sort seroepidemiological aspects of human infection by strongyloides stercoralis in alfenas, southern minas gerais, brazil
description Abstract INTRODUCTION: In most Strongyloides stercoralis infected individuals, nematoidosis occurs asymptomatically, but in immunocompromised patients, it can cause hyperinfection. Serological techniques seem to be a good alternative for detecting this parasite. METHODS The frequency of seropositivity for strongyloidiasis in Alfenas, MG, was estimated using the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay on blood samples, between May and August of 2015. RESULTS: Out of 258 samples tested, 53.9% were positive, and the frequency of seropositive individuals was higher in the peripheral districts of the municipality. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate high seropositivity rates for strongyloidiasis among the residents of Alfenas city.
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