Prevalence of HBV, HDV and retrovirus infection in the matsés ethnic group in Loreto, Peru

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https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2020.372.4696

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Hepatitis B, Immunization, HIV, HTLV, Indigenous Population

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.

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  • César Cabezas, Centro Nacional de Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Lima, Perú. Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú. Médico infectólogo tropicalista
    MEDICO  INFECTÓLOGO TROPICALISTA

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2020-06-01

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Cabezas C, Trujillo O, Balbuena J, Marin L, Suárez M, Themme M, et al. Prevalence of HBV, HDV and retrovirus infection in the matsés ethnic group in Loreto, Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Dec. 13];37(2):259-64. Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/4696

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