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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 51 (05) • Sep-Oct 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0067-2018   copy

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Chagas disease in an endemic area of Sergipe State, Brazil

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

We evaluated clinical and epidemiological characteristics of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in Sergipe.

METHODS:

In this cross-sectional study, we collected serum samples to identify serological markers of Chagas disease. A questionnaire was used, and electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, chest radiography, and contrast radiography of esophagus and colon were performed.

RESULTS:

T. cruzi infection seroprevalence was 12.1%, mean age of subjects was 55 years, 90% had an elementary school education, 78.6% were agriculture workers, and 60.5% had electrocardiographic abnormalities.

CONCLUSIONS:

A high prevalence of T. cruzi infection was observed in mostly elderly individuals.

Keywords:
Trypanosoma cruzi; Seroprevalence; Epidemiological variables

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