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Spatial analysis of viral hepatitis and schistosomiasis coinfection in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil
Santos, Márcio Bezerra; Santos, Allan Dantas dos; Silva, Patrícia Pereira da; Barreto, Aline Silva; Santos, Erlon Oliveira dos; França, Alex Vianey Callado; Barbosa, Constança Simões; Araújo, Karina Conceição Gomes Machado de.
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  • Santos, Márcio Bezerra; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Departamento de Educação em Saúde. Lagarto. BR
  • Santos, Allan Dantas dos; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências da Saúde. Aracaju. BR
  • Silva, Patrícia Pereira da; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Programa de Pós-graduação Stricto Sensu em Biologia Parasitária. São Cristóvão. BR
  • Barreto, Aline Silva; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências da Saúde. Aracaju. BR
  • Santos, Erlon Oliveira dos; Universidade Estadual de Alagoas. Departamento de Biologia. Arapiraca. BR
  • França, Alex Vianey Callado; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Departamento de Medicina. Aracaju. BR
  • Barbosa, Constança Simões; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Aggeu Magalhães. Laboratório de Referência em Esquistossomose. Recife. BR
  • Araújo, Karina Conceição Gomes Machado de; Universidade Federal de Sergipe. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências da Saúde. Aracaju. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;50(3): 383-387, May-June 2017. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041411
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ABSTRACT
Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

This cross-sectional study analyzed the spatial distribution of hepatitis B or C virus (HBV/HBC) and schistosomiasis coinfection.

METHODS:

Serum samples were collected from patients with Schistosoma mansoni infection. These were tested for serological markers of HBV/HCV infection. The spatial distribution of coinfection was analyzed using intensity kernel estimation.

RESULTS:

Overall, 9.4% of individuals had contact with HBV and 1.7% of samples tested positive for anti-HCV antibodies. We identified clusters of risk located in the central region.

CONCLUSIONS:

Spatial analysis allowed visualization of high-risk areas, leading to a definition of priority areas to be targeted for intensification of control interventions.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Schistosomiasis mansoni / Hepatitis C / Coinfection / Hepatitis B Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2017 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Schistosomiasis mansoni / Hepatitis C / Coinfection / Hepatitis B Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Newborn Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2017 Type: Article