Prevalencia de infección por los virus de la hepatitis B, D y por retrovirus en la etnia matsés (Loreto, Perú)

Translated title of the contribution: Prevalence of HBV, HDV and retrovirus infection in the matsés ethnic group in Loreto, Peru

César Cabezas, Omar Trujillo, Johanna Balbuena, Luis Marin, Magna Suárez, Max Themme, Hugo Rodriguez, Pedro Valencia, Luis Crispin-Huamani

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Abstract

Observational, cross-sectional, populational study to determine the prevalence of infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis D virus (HDV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) in the Matsés ethnic group, after immunization against HBV. ELISA and qPCR tests were used in 963 residents. The prevalence of HBsAg, Anti-HBc and Anti-HBs was 3.32%, 36.03% and 58.67% respectively. In 3.1% of the population the viral load was greater than 2000 IU/mL. In children under 10 years, the prevalence of HBsAg and anti-HBc was 0.0% and 2.6%, respectively, while protective antibodies were found in 94.4%. The prevalence of HIV and HTLV-1/2 infection was 1.5% and 0.6%, respectively. It is therefore concluded that there are low rates of HBV and HDV infection in the Matsés child population. Likewise, the presence of HIV and HTLV-1/2 infection is confirmed.

Translated title of the contributionPrevalence of HBV, HDV and retrovirus infection in the matsés ethnic group in Loreto, Peru
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)259-264
Number of pages6
JournalRevista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica
Volume37
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

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