| Epidemiological survey of histoplasmine and paracoccidioidine skin reactivity in an agricultural area in Bolívar state, Venezuela. | |
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PMID: 15074575 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Paracoccidiodomycosis and histoplasmosis are endemic diseases in the south of Venezuela, representing a public health problem. Prevalence of Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis and Histoplasma capsulatum infections were estimated in Monte Ralo, a rural community area of Bolivar state using paracoccidiodine and histoplasmine skin tests. Paracoccidiodine was intradermically injected to 173 persons and readings were made at 24 and 48 h afterwards to 167 persons (97.85%). Reaction was positive in 8.5% (n = 14) at 24 h post-injection and 13.2% (n = 20) at 48 h. Farmers showed the higher percentage of positivity at 24 and 48 h. One hundred-seventy five persons were intradermically injected with histoplasmine but 167 and 157 of them attended for reading of the dermal reaction at 24 and 48 h post-injection respectively. Tests were positive in 25.7% (n = 43) at 24 h and 42.7% (n = 67) at 48 h. Further studies are needed in surrounding places to delimit the endemic area of these mycosis in the Bolivar state. However, epidemiological vigilance of PCM and H should be considered by local health authorities. |
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Authors:
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Julman Rosiris Cermeño; Isabel Hernández; Julmery Jesús Cermeño; Gerardo Godoy; July Josefina Cermeño; Yida Orellán; Ytalia Blanco; Ismery Cabello; Yesenia Guzmán; Frannelly Alcalá; Teófilo García; Salvador Penna |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of epidemiology Volume: 19 ISSN: 0393-2990 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Epidemiol. Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-04-12 Completed Date: 2004-06-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508062 Medline TA: Eur J Epidemiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología, Escuela de Medicina 'Dr. Francisco Battistini Casalta', Complejo Hospitalario Universitario 'Ruiz y Páez', Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolivar, Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. jcerme@cantv.net |
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Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Child Child, Preschool Coccidioidin / adverse effects*, pharmacology Endemic Diseases Female Histoplasmin / adverse effects*, pharmacology Histoplasmosis / diagnosis, epidemiology* Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Paracoccidioidomycosis / diagnosis, epidemiology* Population Surveillance Risk Factors Rural Population Sex Distribution Skin Tests / methods Venezuela / epidemiology |
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12622-73-0/Coccidioidin; 9008-05-3/Histoplasmin |
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