[Soroprevalence of HTLV-I/II, HIV, siphylis and toxoplasmosis among pregnant women seen at Botucatu - São Paulo - Brazil: risk factors for HTLV-I/II infection].
In order to asses the soroprevalence of HTLV- I/II, HIV, siphylis, and toxoplasmosis infection among pregnant women seen at Basic Health Units in the municipality of Botucatu - São Paulo - Brazil, and risk factors for HTLV- I/II infection, sorologic surveys were carried out and results of sorologic surveys carried in pregnance routine evaluation were assessed. Seroprevalence was 0.1% (1 in 913) for both HTLV-I and HTLV-II. Seroprevalence was 0.1% (1 in 913) for both HTLV-I and HTLV-II. Siphylis, toxoplasmosis and HIV were identified. None of the factors or characteristics risks was found to be useful to identify those prenant women HTLV-II infected. Infection among pregnant women and southeast brazilian blood donnors were not diferent in statistical evaluation.
Olbrich Neto
Jaime
J
Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, Brasil. jolbrich@fmb.unesp.br
Meira
Domingos Alves
DA
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015490:HTLV-I Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D015491:HTLV-II Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology