Seroprevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis in the City of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil.

Abstract:

INTRODUCTION:Leptospirosis is caused by a bacterium of the genus Leptospira. This study aimed at investigating the seroprevalence of and risk factors for leptospirosis in humans in Manaus, State of Amazonas. METHODS:Interviews were performed, and 1,000 blood serum samples were examined using a microscopic agglutination test. RESULTS:Forty-three cases were positive; there were 10 serotypes, with coagglutination in 8 cases. The most frequently occurring serotypes were Icterohaemorrhagiae (20.7%), Cynopteri (20.7%), Australis (18.8%), and Copenhageni (16.9%), and the Midwest (54.7%) and South (23.8%) had the most cases; these areas lack basic sanitation. CONCLUSIONS:Disease occurrence might be reduced through improved basic infrastructural conditions.

journal_name

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop

authors

Silva LA,Lima KM,Fernandes OC,Balassiano IT,Avelar KE,Jesus MS

doi

10.1590/0037-8682-0115-2016

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2016-09-01 00:00:00

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628-631

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5

eissn

0037-8682

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1678-9849

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S0037-86822016000500628

journal_volume

49

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