Hydatidosis seroprevalence in schol children from Huancasancos, Ayacucho 2004
Journal Title: Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica - Year 2008, Vol 25, Issue 3
Abstract
[i][b]Objective. [/b][/i]To estimate the prevalence of human hydatidosis in the school population from 6 to 15 years of age in the highland province of Huancasancos, Ayacucho. [b][i]Material and methods. [/i][/b]Cross-sectional study, conducted in May 2004 by serology test as double diffusion (DD5), ELISA and immunoblot. [b][i]Results. [/i][/b]473 schools were assessed, 50.3% were women, 76.1% did not know the disease, 74.8% livestock breeding, 79.1% have dogs. Two cases were found positive by DD5 and 17 by ELISA, six were confirmed by immunoblot, givinga prevalence of hydatid disease was 1.27 (CI95%: 0.15-2.38), the cases were from the districts of Sacsamarca (3/129), Carapa (1/66), Sanco (2/186) and Lucanamarca (0/92). Five of the six cases had raised cattle and dogs, four were male and were between 9 to 15 years.[b][i]Conclusions. [/i][/b]It shows the presence of hydatidosis in rural livestock areas in Ayacucho, is needed to implement programs for the control of hydatidosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Vanessa García-Apaico, F. Hernán Vargas-Cuba, Jorge Martínez-Salcedo, Nelly Huamani-Basilio, Illanov Fernández-Chillcce, Edgard Lara-Romaní
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