Philippe Esterre; Jean-Pierre Dedet
RESUMO
Localizada entre dois focos endêmicos da doença de Chagas, a Venezuela e o Brasil, a Guiana Francesa conheceu poucos casos dessa afecção de 1940 até 1956.
Um inquérito sorológico, utilizando-se uma pesquisa ativa sobre pacientes cardiopáticos e uma pesquisa passiva, permitiu evidenciar a existência de dois casos autóctones. Apesar da presença de vetores domésticos, o risco da doença de Chagas na Guiana Francesa parece limitado à aparição episódica de escassos casos humanos.
Palavras-chave: Doença de Chagas. Guiana Francesa. Sorologia.
ABSTRACT
Although located between two endemic areas of Chagas’ disease (Venezuela and Brazil), French Guiana recorded only few cases of this infection between 1940 and 1956. A serological survey, using either active detection in cardiopathic patients or a passive one resulted in the finding of two autochthonous cases. In spite ofthe presence of a peridomiciliary cycle the risk of Chagas’ disease in French Guiana seems to be limited to the episodic occurrence of rare sporadic human cases.
Keywords: Chagas’ disease. French Guiana. Serology.
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Endereço para correspondência:
Dr. Philippe Esterre
Institut Pasteur de Guyane Française, 97306
Cayenne Cedex, Guyane Française.
Recebido para publicação em 23/06/1986.
Trabalho realizado no Instituto Pasteur da Guiana Francesa, Cayenne, Guiana Francesa.
