Analysis of the seroprevalence of and factors associated with Chagas disease in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil

Analysis of the seroprevalence of and factors associated with Chagas disease in an endemic area in Northeastern Brazil

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease (CD) is currently considered a neglected disease; hence, identifying the factors associated with its high prevalence is essential. This study aimed to identify the seroprevalence of and the possible factors associated with CD in inhabitants of the City of Limo...

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Main Authors: Erlane Chaves Freitas, Maria de Fátima Oliveira, Arduina Sofia Ortet de Barros Vasconcelos, José Damião da Silva >Filho, Carlos Eduardo Menezes Viana, Kátia Cristina Morais Soares Gomes, Luciano Pamplona de Góes Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Chagas disease
Seroepidemiological investigation
Trypanosoma cruzi
Cross-sectional study
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822017000100044&lng=en&tlng=en

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