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ARCA, Manuel Alberto et al. Revisión de más de 40 años de estudios en pacientes seropositivos para la enfermedad de Chagas en la provincia de Entre Ríos, Argentina. Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam. [online]. 2019, vol.53, n.4, pp.551-560. ISSN 0325-2957.

This is a review of more than 40 years of research on the epidemiological, socioeconomic and clinical aspects of Chagas disease in the Department of Uruguay (Entre Ríos province). Research on the presence of triatomine vectors in urban and rural housing is summarized here.These vectors were identified and Trypanosoma cruzi was searched for. . The seroprevalence of the disease and its evolution over time were described. Cardiological and gastroenterological aspects of patients in the chronic period of the disease were also added. The presence of triatomines resulted in fumigation and health education campaigns, which caused a marked decrease in the number of vectors captured in the following years. The decrease in the seroprevalence of Chagas disease over time was also highlighted, due to fumigation campaigns, health education, blood bank and pregnant women controls, improvement of the techniques used and the development of effective treatments against the parasite. Cardiological and gastroenterological studies of chronic patients showed the abnormalities expected for this stage of the disease. The detection of infected persons with access to treatment and cardiological and gastroenterological studies performed in patients with chronic stage were also described. Finally, it is considered that, globally, the studies carried out in the area have helped to ensure that the Province of Entre Ríos be declared free of the vector transmission in 2012.

Palabras clave : Chagas disease; Seroprevalence; Triatomines; Trypanosoma cruzi; Triatoma infestans.

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