Human Babesiosis, Bolivia, 2013.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 22(8): 1445-7, 2016 08.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27434696
ABSTRACT
To investigate human babesiosis in the Bolivian Chaco, in 2013 we tested blood samples from 271 healthy persons living in 2 rural communities in this region. Microscopy and PCR indicated that 3.3% of persons were positive for Babesia microti parasites (US lineage); seroprevalence was 45.7%. Appropriate screening should mitigate the risk for transfusion-associated babesiosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Babesiose
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Bolivia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article