posted on 2018-01-17, 02:48authored bySaúl González-Guzmán, Sergio Pichardo-Ávila, Eulalia Mimbrera-Rodríguez, José Antonio Crescencio-Trujillo, María de Lourdes Gasca-Leyva, Fernando Martínez-Hernández, Nancy Rivas, Ricardo Alejandre-Aguilar
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Chagas disease is a neglected public health problem in Mexico; however, detailed studies to determine the seroprevalence in some states have not been performed. METHODS: A total 1,504 human serum from thirteen communities in Estado de Mexico, were analyzed with three diagnostics techniques. RESULTS: The overall seroprevalence was 9.1%, with high prevalence among people aged 51-60 years, while people aged 0-29 years were seronegative against T. cruzi. CONCLUSIONS: Our data demonstrated the seroprevalence of T. cruzi in the North of the Estado de Mexico, an area considered as non-endemic; however, epidemiological conditions necessary for natural transmission were found.