Epidemiological studies among Amerindians of Rondônia: IV. Note of serological survey for rotavirus antibodies among Suruí and Karitiána

Authors

  • Ricardo V. Santos Escola Nacional da Saúde Pública; Núcleo de Doenças Endêmicas Samuel Pessoa
  • Alexandre C. Linhares Fundação Nacional da Saúde; Instituto Evandro Chagas
  • Carlos E.A. Coimbra Jr. Escola Nacional da Saúde Pública; Núcleo de Doenças Endêmicas Samuel Pessoa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000300011

Keywords:

Rotaviruses, Indians, south american

Abstract

The authors present the results of a sero-epidemiological survey for rotavirus antibodies conducted among the Suruí and Kantiána, two amerindian groups of Rondônia, Brazilian Amazonia. The results indicate high percentages of seropositivity for both groups (67.8% among the Surui and 77.4% among the Kantiana using ELISA and 45.5% for the Suruí and 56.7% for the Karitiána using indirect immunofluorescence). Chi square tests indicated no statistically significant association between group and seropositivity. The results are discussed in the light of other studies conducted among Brazilian amerindian groups.

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Published

1991-06-01

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (1991)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Santos, R. V., Linhares, A. C., & Coimbra Jr., C. E. (1991). Epidemiological studies among Amerindians of Rondônia: IV. Note of serological survey for rotavirus antibodies among Suruí and Karitiána . Revista De Saúde Pública, 25(3), 230-232. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101991000300011