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Archive Number 20100508.1506
Published Date 08-MAY-2010
Subject PRO / ESP> Enf. Chagas, acute outbreak mouth: Probable - Venezuela (CCS)
CHAGAS DISEASE, ACUTE, BUD, VIA ORAL: PROBABLE - VENEZUELA (CARACAS)
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A statement by ProMED-mail
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: May 8, 2010
Source: El Universal, Venezuela
<Http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/05/0...A3869775.shtml
> [Edited by J. Torres]
Epidemiology Department, Ministry of Health confirmed that
ten members of one family, are ill
by Chagas disease.
Miriam Morales, director of the firm, said there is also
five other people, also living in La Vega, municipality
Libertador de Caracas, which are under observation for filing
disease-related symptoms reported by the chip, which
causative agent is Trypanosoma cruzi.
The official said however, the outbreak should not generate
alarm. "A epidemiologically addressed the area and were taken
relevant measures of food hygiene, control of
environmental health and maintain surveillance to identify if there
new cases, "said Morales.
It is suspected that patients ate food contaminated by
chip. Since late 2008, more than 40 children from a
Chacao school were contaminated with the disease after
guava juice drink that was liquid with some of these insects.
"It's a responsibility to notify the population to be
vigilant and maintain security in the consumption of foods that may
be contaminated with droppings and insect vectors, and can
affect health, "he said.
Those who submit the following symptoms: fever for more than 48 hours
malaise, neurological symptoms and gastroentinales strong
should see a doctor to rule out the disease. You must also
be extremely careful with raw fruits and vegetables.
Reported by: Jaime R. Torres <torresjaime@cantv.net>
- ProMED-ESP
[Comment:
Despite the refusal of health authorities to provide
details of the situation has emerged that at least one child has
died as a result of the current outbreak. Several patients with
severe symptoms were admitted to the Hospital? Miguel Perez
Carre?o?, Near the site of occurrence of that outbreak. Not
However, the mechanism is unknown and the specific transmission
magnitude. On the other hand, in the Section of Immunology
Tropical Medicine Institute of the University have been processed
to the present diagnostic samples obtained from 18 cases
symptomatic and likely close relatives, which were
referred by health staff of that hospital.
Fourteen of these 18 samples were initially positive
by ELISA, with titers of IgM and IgG significant
specific, indicating a recent infection with T. cruzi. The
direct and indirect evidence to document the presence of
parasitemia, are currently underway. These results seem
reflect the occurrence of a new urban microepidemic
Acute Chagas disease in oral, of magnitude
considerable. The results of any research
comprehensive epidemiological should be useful for
deeper understanding of this important modality
infection. Moderator Jaime R. Torres R.]
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