2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000400010
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Abstract: SUMMARYTo determine the frequency of Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies by means of the enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in Chile, in 2001Chile, in -2003 blood samples of patients of two psychiatric hospitals and 172 of healthy individuals (doctors, nurses and paramedicals) of these institutions, and 1,200 serum samples of blood donors of Northern region (Arica and Antofagasta), Central region (Valparaiso and Santiago) and Southern region (La Union) were collected. ELISA showed positivity of 12.1% … Show more

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“…We found five studies conducted in Chile [7,10,[68][69][70]. One of which was a survey from 1970 to 1980 in five different geographical areas on the general population [69].…”
Section: Strongyloidiasis In the Different La Countriesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We found five studies conducted in Chile [7,10,[68][69][70]. One of which was a survey from 1970 to 1980 in five different geographical areas on the general population [69].…”
Section: Strongyloidiasis In the Different La Countriesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Strongyloides stercoralis infects 60 million individuals in tropical and subtropical areas of the world [1][3]. It is unique among helminths in that it can complete its life cycle inside a single human host [4].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Reported prevalence in northern and southern areas of the USA is generally in the low unit percentages (Russell et al, 2014;; however, Rapoport et al (2015) reported a serologic prevalence of 27.7% in Brazilian immigrants in Massachusetts (we note that there was not a reported outbreak associated with this high prevalence, and this may be due to use of sanitary indoor plumbing and consequent lack of suitable transmission conditions). There is also documented variability across populations; for example, in Chile, Mercado et al (2007) reported Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies in 12.1% of psychiatric patients in a mental institution, 0% in personnel at that institution and 0.25% in blood donors from various regions of Chile.…”
Section: Prevalence In North Americamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is also documented variability across populations; for example, in Chile, Mercado et al. () reported Strongyloides stercoralis antibodies in 12.1% of psychiatric patients in a mental institution, 0% in personnel at that institution and 0.25% in blood donors from various regions of Chile. Because prevalence varies widely across populations, a broader assessment is limited.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%