Chagas´ infection in universitary students of Santa Fe (Argentina)
American trypanosomiasis is transmitted by the bite of blood-sucking bugs Triatoma (in most cases), congenital infection, or by transfusion of infected blood. During the acute stage it is generally asymptomatic and during the chronic stage it can lead to heart problems (most commonly), or digestive...
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I10-R360-article-71302025-04-03T12:07:23Z Chagas´ infection in universitary students of Santa Fe (Argentina) Infección Chagásica en estudiantes universitarios de Santa Fe (Argentina) Mendicino, Diego del Barco, Mónica Bizai, María Laura Fabbro, Diana Spedalletti, Patricia Roldán, Jorge Streiger, Mirtha Chagas epidemiología estudiantes Chagas epidemiology students American trypanosomiasis is transmitted by the bite of blood-sucking bugs Triatoma (in most cases), congenital infection, or by transfusion of infected blood. During the acute stage it is generally asymptomatic and during the chronic stage it can lead to heart problems (most commonly), or digestive problems.The etiological treatment is more effective in acute cases and in children under 15 with chronic infection.Our objective was to determine: a) the existence of infected young people that missed the opportunity of being treated because they were too old when the diagnosis was carried out b) how they were probably infected.14,374 people who joined the universities in Santa Fe were studied between March 2004 and July 2008. Serology for Chagas and surveys to collect data on possible ways of transmission were carried out.20 people infected with Chagas were identified; 80% of them were under 25 years old. 4 of them were probably infected congenitally, 3 by blood transfusion and 3 by vectors. It was not possible to determine the way of transmission in 10 of them.We concluded that if they had been checked for Chagas when they started school, these young people infected with Chagas could have probably received the trypanocidal treatment at the right time. It is important to consider all the ways of transmission in these people. La tripanosomiasis americana se transmite por picadura de triatominos hematófagos (principalmente), o por vía connatal o transfusional. Generalmente es asintomática en fase aguda y en fase crónica puede evolucionar a trastornos cardíacos (más comunes) o digestivos.El tratamiento etiológico es más efectivo en casos agudos y en menores de 15 años con infección crónica.Nuestro objetivo fue determinar: a) si existen infectados jóvenes que perdieron su oportunidad de tratamiento por superar la edad cuando fueron diagnosticados y b) probable vía de infección.Se estudiaron 14374 ingresantes a universidades de Santa Fe entre marzo de 2004 y julio de 2008. Se realizó serología para Chagas y encuesta sobre datos relacionados con las posibles vías de transmisión. Se identificaron 20 infectados chagásicos, 80% menores de 25 años. En 4 la transmisión probablemente fue congénita, 3 transfusional y 3 vectorial. En 10 no se pudo determinar.Concluimos que, de haberse realizado análisis para Chagas al ingreso escolar, estos jóvenes infectados chagásicos podrían haber recibido el tratamiento tripanocida en el momento oportuno. En ellos es importante tener en cuenta todas las vías de transmisión. Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2014-04-07 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7130 10.31052/1853.1180.v13.n2.7130 Revista de Salud Pública; Vol. 13 Núm. 2 (2009); 39-46 1852-9429 1853-1180 10.31052/1853.1180.v13.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7130/8202 Derechos de autor 1969 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
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Chagas epidemiología estudiantes Chagas epidemiology students Mendicino, Diego del Barco, Mónica Bizai, María Laura Fabbro, Diana Spedalletti, Patricia Roldán, Jorge Streiger, Mirtha Chagas´ infection in universitary students of Santa Fe (Argentina) |
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Chagas epidemiología estudiantes Chagas epidemiology students |
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Mendicino, Diego del Barco, Mónica Bizai, María Laura Fabbro, Diana Spedalletti, Patricia Roldán, Jorge Streiger, Mirtha |
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Mendicino, Diego del Barco, Mónica Bizai, María Laura Fabbro, Diana Spedalletti, Patricia Roldán, Jorge Streiger, Mirtha |
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Chagas´ infection in universitary students of Santa Fe (Argentina) |
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American trypanosomiasis is transmitted by the bite of blood-sucking bugs Triatoma (in most cases), congenital infection, or by transfusion of infected blood. During the acute stage it is generally asymptomatic and during the chronic stage it can lead to heart problems (most commonly), or digestive problems.The etiological treatment is more effective in acute cases and in children under 15 with chronic infection.Our objective was to determine: a) the existence of infected young people that missed the opportunity of being treated because they were too old when the diagnosis was carried out b) how they were probably infected.14,374 people who joined the universities in Santa Fe were studied between March 2004 and July 2008. Serology for Chagas and surveys to collect data on possible ways of transmission were carried out.20 people infected with Chagas were identified; 80% of them were under 25 years old. 4 of them were probably infected congenitally, 3 by blood transfusion and 3 by vectors. It was not possible to determine the way of transmission in 10 of them.We concluded that if they had been checked for Chagas when they started school, these young people infected with Chagas could have probably received the trypanocidal treatment at the right time. It is important to consider all the ways of transmission in these people. |
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