PT257 Positive Serology tendency for chagas disease in public hospital of Buenos Aires suburbs, in an 18 year period

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Objectives To determinate the tendency of positive serology for chagas, in Buenos Aires suburbs (non endemic zone) in a period of 18 years, starting in 1995. Using the lab of Htal. PV de Cordero for all the serology determination. Methods All patients that underwent Chagas determinations in character of blood donors for a period of 18 years between 1995-2012 (n= 29459), were taken into account. Samples were analyzed in the lab of this hospital, performing HAI, IFI, and ELISA, considering as reactive the concordance of 2 of the 3 reactions. For a better analysis, population was divided in 3 periods 1) 1995-2000, n= 10705, 2) 2001-2006 n= 8797, and 3) 2006-2012 n= 9957. Proportional test was used for statistical analysis. Results

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2014

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