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Diagnosing human asymptomatic visceral leishmaniasis in an urban area of the St...
Moreno,Elizabeth Castro; Melo,Maria Norma; Lambertucci,José Roberto; Serufo,José Carlos; Andrade,Antero S.R.; Antunes,Carlos Maurício F.; Genaro,OdairA population-based cross-sectional study was set up in Sabará country, Southeastern Brazil, to identify asymptomatic human visceral leishmaniasis in an urban area of low disease prevalence. Blood was collected on filter paper (n=1,604 inhabitants) and examined by indirect immunofluorescent test, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunochromatographic strip test. The prevalence rates of infection ranged from...
Risk factors for Leishmania chagasi infection in an urban area of Minas Gerais ...
Moreno,Elizabeth Castro; Melo,Maria Norma; Genaro,Odair; Lambertucci,José Roberto; Serufo,José Carlos; Andrade,Antero Silva RibeiroIn order to understand the determinants of human infection by Leishmania chagasi in an urban area, a cross-sectional population based study was conducted using molecular and serologic methods to identify infection. Participants were interviewed using a pre-coded questionnaire. Two criteria were tested to identify risk factors: Model 1- including all participants positive in hybridization by Leishmania donovani ...
Vigilância epidemiológica no Programa de Controle da Doença de Chagas em Minas ...
Moreno,Elizabeth Castro; Baracho,LúciaÉ apresentada a metodologia utilizada em Minas Gerais para a vigilância no Programa de Controle da Doença de Chagas. O sistema é desenvolvido com a participação das comunidades, desde o planejamento à tomada de decisões e deve ser gradativamente assumido pelos municípios no processo de municipalização das ações e serviços de saúde do Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS).