Author | Santos, Jairo Ivo dos | |
Author | Lopes, Maria Aparecida de Araújo | |
Author | Vasconcelos, Elizabeth Deliège | |
Author | Fernandez, José Carlos Couto | |
Author | Patel, Balmukund Niljay | |
Author | Barreto, Maurício Lima | |
Author | Ferreira Junior, Orlando da Costa Ferreira | |
Author | Castro Filho, Bernardo Galvão | |
Access date | 2014-08-20T14:06:48Z | |
Available date | 2014-08-20T14:06:48Z | |
Document date | 1995 | |
Citation | SANTOS, J. I. dos et al. Seroprevalence of HIV, HTLV-I/II and other perinatally-transmitted pathogens in Salvador, Bahia. Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, v. 37, n. 4, p. 343-348, 1995. | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0036-4665 | |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/8212 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Publisher | Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Title | Seroprevalence of HIV, HTLV-I/II and other perinatally-transmitted pathogens in Salvador, Bahia. | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
Abstract | Generation of epidemiological data on perinatally-transmitted infections is a fundamental tool for the formulation of health policies. In Brazil, this information is scarce, particularly in Northeast, the poorest region of the country. In order to gain some insights of the problem we studied the seroprevalence of some perinatally-transmitted infections in 1,024 low income pregnant women in Salvador, Bahia. The prevalences were as follow: HIV-1 (0.10%), HTLV-I/II (0.88%), T.cruzi (2.34%). T.pallidum (3.91%), rubella virus (77.44%). T.gondii IgM (2.87%) and IgG (69.34%), HBs Ag (0.6%) and anti-HBs (7.62%). Rubella virus and T.gondii IgG antibodies were present in more than two thirds of pregnant women but antibodies against other pathogens were present at much lower rates. We found that the prevalence of HTLV-I/II was nine times higher than that found for HIV-1. In some cases such as T.cruzi and hepatitis B infection there was a decrease in the prevalence over the years. On the other hand, there was an increase in the seroprevalence of T.gondii infection. Our data strongly recommend mandatory screening tests for HTLV-I/II, T.gondii (IgM), T.pallidum and rubella virus in prenatal routine for pregnant women in Salvador. Screening test for T.cruzi, hepatitis and HIV-1 is recommended whenever risk factors associated with these infections are suspected. However in areas with high prevalence for these infections, the mandatory screening test in prenatal care should be considered. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Avançado de Saúde Púbica. Salvador, BA, Brasil / Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Departamento de Análises Clínicas. Florianopolis, SC, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Secretaria de Saúde do Estado da Bahia. Laboratório Central de Saúde Pública. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Avançado de Saúde Púbica. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Avançado de Saúde Púbica. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Avançado de Saúde Púbica. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Universidade Federal da Bahia. Instituto de Saúde Coletiva. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Instituto de Infectologia Emílio Ribas. São Paulo, SP, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Laboratório Avançado de Saúde Púbica. Salvador, BA, Brasil | pt_BR |
Subject | Pregnant women | pt_BR |
Subject | Perinatally-transmitted pathogens | pt_BR |
Subject | HIV | pt_BR |
Subject | HTLV-I/II | pt_BR |
Subject | Seroprevalence | pt_BR |
DeCS | Infecções por Deltaretrovirus/epidemiologia | pt_BR |
DeCS | Soroprevalência de HIV | pt_BR |
DeCS | Transmissão Vertical de Doença Infecciosa | pt_BR |
DeCS | Adulto | pt_BR |
DeCS | Brasil/epidemiologia | pt_BR |
DeCS | Infecções por Deltaretrovirus/transmissão | pt_BR |
DeCS | Feminino | pt_BR |
DeCS | Vírus 1 Linfotrópico T Humano | pt_BR |
DeCS | Vírus 2 Linfotrópico T Humano | pt_BR |
DeCS | Humanos | pt_BR |
DeCS | Gravidez | pt_BR |
DeCS | Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez/diagnóstico | pt_BR |
DeCS | Estudos Soroepidemiológicos | pt_BR |
DeCS | Fatores Socioeconômicos | pt_BR |