[Current immunologic and molecular data on the epidemiology of histoplasmosis in Morelos, Mexico].
The aim of the present paper was to analyze current data distribution of systemic mycosis, i.e. histoplasmosis, in the state of Morelos, Mexico. Data were collected based on immunoepidemiologic studies and preliminary molecular-epidemiologic results. The occupational activities of the rural population exposed to risk of infection, findings on genetic polymorphisms, and spread of the causative agent in nature were considered. These will be processed to propose criteria for establishing the prevalence of this mycosis in Morelos and to elaborate an epidemiologic map of the state.
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Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), D.F.
Morales-Quiroz
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Chávez-Cortés
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García-Torres
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Montaño-Ortiz
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Pedroza-Serés
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D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000097:blood; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D019105:Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Technique / Q000379:methods; D012737:Sex Factors
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D015415:Biomarkers