Browsing by Author "Olea, Andrea"
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- ItemAge as Risk Factor for Death from Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Chile(CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL, 2011) Dabanch, Jeannette; Perret, Cecilia; Najera, Manuel; Gonzalez, Claudia; Guerrero, Andrea; Olea, Andrea; Fasce, Rodrigo; Morales, Cecilia; Vega, Jeanette; Advisory Comm Chilean Minist HlthPandemic (H1N1) 2009 affected Chile during the winter of 2009. The hospitalization rate was 0.56% overall and 3.47% for persons >= 60 years of age at risk for severe disease and death independent of concurrent conditions. Age >= 60 years was the major risk factor for death from pandemic (H1N1) 2009.
- ItemCase-Control Study of Risk Factors for Meningococcal Disease in Chile(2017) Olea, Andrea; Matute, Isabel; González, Claudia; Delgado, Iris; Poffald, Lucy; Pedroni, Elena; Alfaro, Tania; Hirmas, Macarena; Nájera, Manuel; Ferreccio Readi, Catterina; Gormaz, Ana; López, Darío; Loayza, Sergio; Gallegos, Doris; Fuentes, Rodrigo; Vial, Pablo; Aguilera, Ximena
- ItemPrevalence of leptospirosis in adults in Chile, 2003(SOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA, 2012) Terrazas, Solana; Olea, Andrea; Riedemann, Stella; Torres, MarisaPrevalence of leptospirosis in adults in Chile, 2003 Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis endemic in some regions in Chile. Since its inclusion into the list of notifiable diseases, the Chilean Ministry of Health was able to maintain an adequate surveillance of leptospirosis. Nonetheless, some cases are not reported due to subclinical disease or nonspecific symptoms. Objectives: Determine the national prevalence of leptospirosis and assess the epidemiological characteristics of seropositive individuals. Methods: Secondary data analysis of the National Health Survey, 2003. Results: National prevalence was 0.4%. Low socioeconomical status and female gender were characteristics, which were more frequently found in seropositive cases. The most common serovars were icterohaemorrhagiae, bratislava and pomona. Conclusion: We present the first epidemiological analysis of leptospirosis on a national level in Chile. Thus, the study contributes to the knowledge the epidemiological situation of this disease in Chile.
- ItemSeroprevalence study of infection with influenza A (H1N1)pdm09 virus in San Felipe Town, Chile(2013) Olea, Andrea; Fasce, Rodrigo; Aguilera, Ximena; Oliva, Otavio; Muñoz, Sergio; García, Maritza; Pedroni, Elena; Nájera, Manuel; Cerda, Jaime; Abarca Villaseca, Katia; Guerrero, Andrea; Bustos, Patricia; Mora, Judith; Vega, Jeanette; Mccarron, Meg; Widdowson, Marc-Alain; Castillo, E. R.