학술논문
Seroprevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in blood donors in the extreme South of Brazil.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Bianchi TF; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Instituto de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.; Grala APDP; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Instituto de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.; Leon ÍF; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Instituto de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.; Jeske S; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Instituto de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.; Pinto GOH; Hemocentro Regional de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.; Villela MM; Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Instituto de Biologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Parasitologia, Pelotas, RS, Brasil.
Source
Publisher: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Country of Publication: Brazil NLM ID: 7507456 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1678-9849 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00378682 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Background: We aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Chagas disease among blood donors in southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Methods: The study was conducted from 2010 to 2019 based on data registered by the Hemocentro Regional de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul.
Results: There were 106,320 blood donations, and the discard rate of blood bags, either due to positive reactions to anti-T. cruzi antibodies or inconclusive results was 0.27% (283 bags).
Conclusions: The usage of methods that enable the safe identification of donors with positive serology for Chagas disease is fundamental to ensure transfusional safety.
Methods: The study was conducted from 2010 to 2019 based on data registered by the Hemocentro Regional de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul.
Results: There were 106,320 blood donations, and the discard rate of blood bags, either due to positive reactions to anti-T. cruzi antibodies or inconclusive results was 0.27% (283 bags).
Conclusions: The usage of methods that enable the safe identification of donors with positive serology for Chagas disease is fundamental to ensure transfusional safety.