Clinical status and parasitic infection in a Wichi Aboriginal community in Salta, Argentina
Abstract:
In a study, carried out in 2000, of the clinical and parasitological status of a Wichi Aboriginal community living in the suburbs of Tartagal, northern Salta, Argentina, 154 individuals were screened for parasitic infections. Ninety-five faecal samples were also obtained from the same population. Ninety-three percent of the subjects were positive for 1 or more of the parasites investigated by direct test and 70.5% of them had parasitic superinfection. The most frequent helminths were Strongyloides stercoralis (50.5%) and hookworm (47.4%). We found low reinfection rates and a long reinfection period after treatment and provision of safe water and sanitation. Serum reactivity of these patients was analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and indirect immunofluorescent assay and 22.1% of them had anti-Toxocara antibodies, 16.2% were positive for a complex antigen of Leishmania braziliensis, 29.9% were …
Año de publicación:
2003
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Tipo de documento:
Other
Estado:
Acceso abierto
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Infección
- Parasitología
- Antropología
Áreas temáticas de Dewey:
- Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
- Problemas sociales y servicios a grupos
- Perú

Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:
- ODS 3: Salud y bienestar
- ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades
- ODS 6: Agua limpia y saneamiento
