Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors

Authors

  • Ana M. Bonametti Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Adauto Castelo Filho Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • Luiz R. Ramos Universidade Federal de São Paulo
  • José Luís da S. Baldy Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Tiemi Matsuo Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000600010

Keywords:

Chagas disease^i2^sepidemiol, Blood banks, Communicable disease control

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Transmission of American trypanossomiasis by transfusion has been reduced by expansion of control measures of blood quality in Brazil. A research project was, therefore, undertaken to evaluate soropositivity for Trypanosoma cruzi infection on blood donors and to compare this rate with those found in 1958 and 1975 in blood banks. METHOD: A transversal study was carried out on blood donors in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. ELISA and Immunofluorescence were the serological test techniques used in the diagnosis of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A serumprevalence rate of 1.3% was found with a tendency for positive serum findings for Trypanosoma cruzi infection on blood donors to decrease over Aime (1958, 1975, and 1995).

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Published

1998-12-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 6 (1998)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Bonametti, A. M., Castelo Filho, A., Ramos, L. R., Baldy, J. L. da S., & Matsuo, T. (1998). Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors . Revista De Saúde Pública, 32(6), 566-571. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101998000600010