Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of serum antibodies against respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in patients with respiratory infections in the State of Zulia, Venezuela, between January 2005 and December 2010. Two-hundred eighty-three (283) serum samples from those pati...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:1aa53bc4284641bab3487bbd84baf504 2023-10-01T03:54:13+02:00 Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 John Emmanuel Bermúdez F. Jennifer Lucila Gotera Z Alibeth Rossana Mavares M. Andrés David Calles U. Cristina Rose Paredes L. Dariana Paoly Pirela I Anyelo Alberto Duran M. Nereida Josefina Valero C. 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/1aa53bc4284641bab3487bbd84baf504 EN ES eng spa Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/19535 https://doaj.org/toc/0075-5222 https://doaj.org/toc/2477-9628 0075-5222 2477-9628 https://doaj.org/article/1aa53bc4284641bab3487bbd84baf504 Kasmera, Vol 42, Iss 2, Pp 141-155 (2014) Infección Respiratoria Bacterias Atípicas Virus Respiratorios IgM Estado Zulia Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2014 ftdoajarticles 2023-09-03T00:47:38Z The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of serum antibodies against respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in patients with respiratory infections in the State of Zulia, Venezuela, between January 2005 and December 2010. Two-hundred eighty-three (283) serum samples from those patients were analyzed. Patients were classified according to age as: 1 to 23 months, 2 to 6 years, 7 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 40, 41 to 64 and 65 years old and over. Seric IgM against viral agents (Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, Influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus: RSV) and atypical bacteria (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila serotype 1, Coxiella burnetii and Chlamydophila pneumoniae) were determined by indirect immunofluorescence. Of the 283 samples, 113 were seropositive; no co-infections were found. The most frequently found agent was RSV (27/113; 23.89%; p<0.01), followed by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 (19/113; 16.81%; p<0.001). Adenovirus (16/113; 14.16%), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (15/113; 13.27%), Parainfluenza 1, 2 3 (14/113; 12.40%), Influenza A and B (13/113; 11.5%), Coxiella burnetii (6/113; 5.31%) and Chlamydophila pneumoniae (3/113; 2.65%) were less frequent. Young and middle-aged adults were the most affected. In conclusion, respiratory viruses cause a great part of the infections in the analyzed population; however, it is important to note the high frequency of atypical bacteria in the region. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of serum antibodies against respiratory viruses and atypical bacteria in patients with respiratory infections in the State of Zulia, Venezuela, between January 2005 and December 2010. Two-hundred eighty-three (283) serum samples from those patients were analyzed. Patients were classified according to age as: 1 to 23 months, 2 to 6 years, 7 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 40, 41 to 64 and 65 years old and over. Seric IgM against viral agents (Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, Influenza A and B and respiratory syncytial virus: RSV) and atypical bacteria (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila serotype 1, Coxiella burnetii and Chlamydophila pneumoniae) were determined by indirect immunofluorescence. Of the 283 samples, 113 were seropositive; no co-infections were found. The most frequently found agent was RSV (27/113; 23.89%; p<0.01), followed by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 (19/113; 16.81%; p<0.001). Adenovirus (16/113; 14.16%), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (15/113; 13.27%), Parainfluenza 1, 2 3 (14/113; 12.40%), Influenza A and B (13/113; 11.5%), Coxiella burnetii (6/113; 5.31%) and Chlamydophila pneumoniae (3/113; 2.65%) were less frequent. Young and middle-aged adults were the most affected. In conclusion, respiratory viruses cause a great part of the infections in the analyzed population; however, it is important to note the high frequency of atypical bacteria in the region. |
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John Emmanuel Bermúdez F. Jennifer Lucila Gotera Z Alibeth Rossana Mavares M. Andrés David Calles U. Cristina Rose Paredes L. Dariana Paoly Pirela I Anyelo Alberto Duran M. Nereida Josefina Valero C. |
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Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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Detection of Antibodies against Viral Agents and Atypical Bacteria in the Serum of Patients with Respiratory Infections, State of Zulia, Venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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detection of antibodies against viral agents and atypical bacteria in the serum of patients with respiratory infections, state of zulia, venezuela, 2005-2010 |
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Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales |
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