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[Tuberculosis among Trio-Indians in Surinam].

R van Crevel1, D J van Doorninck, J E van Ams

  • 1Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen. r.vancrevel@aig.umcn.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|March 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Tuberculosis is relatively common among the Trio-Indians in Suriname, particularly within genetically related families. Lifestyle and limited healthcare access likely contribute to the increased incidence of this infectious disease.

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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Genetics

Context:

  • Tuberculosis incidence has notably increased among Amazonian Indians in Suriname.
  • The Trio-Indian population in Kwamalasamutu village faces a significant public health challenge.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the extent and identify potential causes of elevated tuberculosis (TB) rates in the Trio-Indian community.
  • To investigate the role of genetic predisposition, lifestyle, and healthcare access in TB transmission.

Summary:

  • A descriptive study involving cross-sectional surveys and retrospective data analysis from 1995-2000 revealed a high TB incidence (4.2 cases/1000 person-years) in Kwamalasamutu.
  • Tuberculosis cases clustered within genetically related families, suggesting a potential genetic susceptibility.
  • Spoligotyping identified unique Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains in Trio-Indians, with shared patterns found elsewhere in Suriname.

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Impact:

  • Highlights the disproportionate burden of tuberculosis in indigenous Amazonian populations.
  • Suggests that a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle, and limited healthcare access contributes to TB prevalence.
  • Informs targeted public health interventions for vulnerable indigenous communities.