Publications by authors named "Alicia Murua"

Serologic evidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection was demonstrated in 43.5% of 519 Paleoamerindians and in only 2.5% of 161 non-Indians (Mennonites of German descent and Paraguayans of Spanish descent) inhabiting an area of western Paraguay that belongs to the Gran Chaco territory.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Currently, total hyperhomocysteinemia (tHHcy) is a well-known condition linked to a higher risk of vascular disease. Prevalence of HHcy increases in elderly persons as the risk associated with it persists. Because factors can be potentially reduced in the elderly, it is important to carry out epidemiologic studies of HHcy.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF