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Seroepidemiology of Leptospira Exposure in General Population in Rural Durango, Mexico
Joint Authors
Sánchez-Anguiano, Luis Francisco
Hernández-Tinoco, Jesús
Alvarado-Esquivel, Cosme
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The magnitude of Leptospira exposure in rural Mexico is largely unknown.
We sought to determine the seroprevalence of Leptospira IgG antibodies in adults in rural Durango, Mexico, and to determine the sociodemographic, behavioral, and housing characteristics of the subjects associated with Leptospira seropositivity.
We performed a cross-sectional study in 282 adults living in rural Durango, Mexico.
Sera from participants were analyzed for Leptospira IgG antibodies using a commercially available enzyme immunoassay.
Seroprevalence association with the characteristics of the subjects was analyzed by bivariate and multivariate analyses.
Of the 282 rural subjects (42.91 ± 17.53 years old) studied, 44 (15.6%) had anti-Leptospira IgG antibodies.
Seropositivity to Leptospira was not associated with gender, educational level, employment, socioeconomic status, contact with animals or soil, or type of floors at home.
In contrast, multivariate analysis showed that Leptospira exposure was associated with national trips (OR = 2.09; 95% CI: 1.05–4.16; P = 0.03 ) and poor education of the head of the family (OR = 2.96; 95% CI: 1.51–5.78; P = 0.001 ).
We demonstrated serological evidence of Leptospira exposure in adults in rural northern Mexico.
The contributing factors associated with Leptospira exposure found in the present study may be useful for optimal planning of preventive measures against Leptospira infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alvarado-Esquivel, Cosme& Sánchez-Anguiano, Luis Francisco& Hernández-Tinoco, Jesús. 2015. Seroepidemiology of Leptospira Exposure in General Population in Rural Durango, Mexico. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055560
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alvarado-Esquivel, Cosme…[et al.]. Seroepidemiology of Leptospira Exposure in General Population in Rural Durango, Mexico. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055560
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alvarado-Esquivel, Cosme& Sánchez-Anguiano, Luis Francisco& Hernández-Tinoco, Jesús. Seroepidemiology of Leptospira Exposure in General Population in Rural Durango, Mexico. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055560
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055560