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Insect vectors of Chagas disease (Trypanosoma cruzi) in Northeastern Brazil
Fidalgo,Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros Vasconcelos; Costa,Alanna Carla da; Silva Filho,José Damião da; Cândido,Darlan da Silva; Freitas,Erlane ChavesAbstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease remains a public health problem in the rural and urban areas of 19 countries in the Americas. METHODS: The aim of the present study was to investigate the Trypanosoma cruzi infection rate of triatomines collected from both intra- and peridomiciliary areas in eleven municipalities of Southeastern Ceará, Brazil, from 2009 to 2015. RESULTS: A total of 32,364 triatomine specime...
Trypanosoma cruzi seroprevalence among solid organ donors in Ceará State, Brazil
Costa,Alanna Carla da; Silva Filho,José Damião da; Rocha,Eduardo Arrais; Andrade,Mônica Coelho; Fidalgo,Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros VasconcelosAbstract INTRODUCTION: The transmission of Chagas disease (CD) through blood transfusion, organ transplantation, and oral transmission has gained greater visibility as a result of intensified vector control activities in endemic regions and to control CD in non-endemic regions. In Brazil, Ceará is one of the states that perform the most organ transplants. Therefore, the objective of this study was to assess the...
Analysis of the seroprevalence of and factors associated with Chagas disease in...
Freitas,Erlane Chaves; Oliveira,Maria de Fátima; Vasconcelos,Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros; Silva Filho,José Damião da; Viana,Carlos Eduardo MenezesABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease (CD) is currently considered a neglected disease; hence, identifying the factors associated with its high prevalence is essential. This study aimed to identify the seroprevalence of and the possible factors associated with CD in inhabitants of the City of Limoeiro do Norte, Northeastern Brazil. METHODS: Between April and November 2013, blood collection was conducted and a s...
Authors' reply: Vitamins in the treatment of chronic Chagas disease: adjuvant a...
Andrade,Mônica Coelho; Oliveira,Maria de Fátima; Nagao-Dias,Aparecida Tiemi; Coêlho,Ivo Castelo Branco; Cândido,Darlan da Silva; Freitas,Erlane Chaves