Serological diagnosis of Chagas disease in HIV-infected patients

Serological diagnosis of Chagas disease in HIV-infected patients

INTRODUCTION: This study assessed the rate of request for the serological diagnosis of Chagas disease among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients treated at the Specialized Care Service of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. METHODS: This cross-sectional study used secondary data obtained from the medical records of 252 patients aged between 18 and 75 years. RESULTS: The serological diagnosis of Chagas disease was requested only in 3.2% of cases. CONCLUSIONS: The results demonstrate poor adherence to protocols on the part of healthcare professionals, indicating the need to reevaluate the procedures applied to HIV-infected patients from endemic regions for both diseases.

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Main Authors: Stauffert,Dulce, Silveira,Mariângela Freitas da, Mesenburg,Marilia Arndt, Gaspar,Thiago, Manta,Adriane Brod, Bicca,Guilherme Lucas de Oliveira, Villela,Marcos Marreiro
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000300331
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