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.