Clinical and epidemiological study of human Bartonellosis at Monzon Valley, Huamalies, Huanuco

Authors

  • Abelardo Tejada Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM
  • Hugo Vizcarra Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM
  • Jorge Pérez Unidad Territorial de Salud de Tingo María
  • Abraham Cáceres Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM
  • Jaime Quispe Centro de Salud de Monzón
  • José Pinto Unidad Territorial de Salud de Tingo María
  • Víctor Zorrilla Instituto de Medicina Tropical “Daniel A. Carrión”, UNMSM
  • Ana María Suárez Centro de Salud de Monzón
  • Luis Picón Unidad Territorial de Salud de Tingo María

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v64i4.1414

Keywords:

Bartonella infections, bartonella, psychodidae

Abstract

Objective: To study human bartonellosis cases at Monzon valley and to determine the Lutzomyia species that may play a role in the transmission of the disease in the area. Material and methods: Carrion’s disease cases were studied at the deep jungle Monzon valley, Huamalies province, Huanuco, where and epidemic outbreak occurred between 1997 and 1998. Diagnosis was done by blood smear, culture and serology. CDC light traps and Shan-non trap in intra y peridomiciliary ambient were used for phlebotominae sandflies capture. Results: At 21 places the disease affected 140 people, 25 between 1 and 4 year-old, 81 women and 59 men; 121 presented the acute phase of the disease, 16 the intercalar phase and 3 the eruptive phase. The area population cutivates coca, coffee and cacao. Conclusion: Monzon valley is a new endemic area of human bartonellosis where transmission is mainly in intra and peridomiciliary ambient, and Lutzomyia serrana is the most probable vector.

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Published

2003-12-31

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Vol. 64 No. 4 (2003)

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Copyright (c) 2003 ABELARDO TEJADA, HUGO VIZCARRA, JORGE PÉREZ, ABRAHAM CÁCERES, JAIME QUISPE, JOSÉ PINTO, VÍCTOR ZORRILLA, ANA MARÍA SUÁREZ, LUIS PICÓN

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Tejada A, Vizcarra H, Pérez J, Cáceres A, Quispe J, Pinto J, et al. Clinical and epidemiological study of human Bartonellosis at Monzon Valley, Huamalies, Huanuco. An Fac med [Internet]. 2003 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];64(4):211-7. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/1414