Prevalence of Chagas disease in the Latin American immigrant population in a primary health centre in Barcelona (Spain).
A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out to detect the seroprevalence of chagasic infection in children and women of child-bearing age in a primary care health centre in Barcelona (Spain). Serological screening was performed with an immunochromatography (IC) test (Stat Pak Chagas de Chembio) and all positive and doubtful results were confirmed by two ELISA tests using recombinant and whole Trypanosoma cruzi antigens. Prevalence of 4.3% was detected in the child-bearing age group women. General practitioners and paediatricians are concerned by Chagas disease, now an emergent health disease in non-endemic countries.
Soriano Arandes
Antoni
A
Consorci dAtenció Primària de Salut de l'Eixample, 08036 Barcelona, Spain. tsorianoarandes@gmail.com
Muñoz Gutierrez
Jose
J
Vergés Navarro
Mireia
M
Castells Doménech
Clara
C
Portús Vinyeta
Montserrat
M
Gascón Brustenga
Joaquim
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014349:Trypanosoma cruzi / Q000276:immunology; D055815:Young Adult
D000953:Antigens, Protozoan