Strongyloidiasis in Campinas city region (Brazil). Parasitological and serological data.
A retrospective study of laboratory records in a 400-bed university hospital in Campinas city, SP (Southeastern Brazil) suggests that infection by Strongyloides stercoralis is widespread in the region. A prevalence of 10.81% was found in 37,621 stool specimens examined in a two-year period. Parasite-specific IgG antibodies were measured by ELISA in sera from 90 patients with strongyloidiasis. The ELISA detected antibody in 76 (84.44%) patients, indicating that serodiagnostic tests may be helpful in screening patients for strongyloidiasis.
Rossi
C L
CL
Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Partel
C D
CD
Teixeira
A L
AL
Takahashi
E E
EE
De Barros-Mazon
S
S
Da Silva
L J
LJ
D000818:Animals; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood*; D008403:Mass Screening; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000276:immunology; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D014504:Urban Health
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D007074:Immunoglobulin G