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. 2009 Nov 10;3(11):e545. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000545

Table 1. Serological surveys, July-November 2007 and February-April 2008 in three areas, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Area (type) Serum sample (IgM) - Surveys Serum sample (IgG) - Surveys
1st 2nd Seroconversion paired sample (IgM) 1st 2nd Seroconversion paired sample (IgG)
Higienópolis (Urban) n 43 29 28 43 29 28
Positives 1* 4** 2 37 27 1
Median Age (range) 28.5 (4–79) 42 (4–79) 40.50 (4–79) 28.5 (4–79) 42 (4–79) 40.50 (4–79)
Tubiacanga (Suburban) n 157 122 117 157 122 117
positives 2+ 5++ 4 90 75 4
Median Age (range) 11 (4–74) 12 (4–74) 12 (4–74) 11 (4–74) 12 (4–74) 12 (4–74)
Palmares (Suburban slum) n 126 107 102 126 107 102
positives 6 15†† 11 72 73 8
Median Age (range) 11 (1–52) 11 (1–52) 10 (1–52) 11 (1–52) 11 (1–52) 10 (1–52)
Total positives/total 9/326 24/258 17/247 199/326 175/258 13/247

Number of asymptomatic individuals: *1; **2; + 2; + + 4; 4; †† 10.