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Serological Evidence of Exposure to Leptospira spp. in Veterinary Students and Other University Students in Trinidad and Tobago
Joint Authors
Stewart-Johnson, Alva
Siele, Kingsley
James, Ambrose
Harry, Neeka
Suepaul, Sharianne
Adesiyun, Abiodun A.
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-01-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study compared the serological evidence of leptospirosis in 212 students in four schools (veterinary, dental, advanced nursing education and pharmacy) of the University of the West Indies (UWI), by testing for IgG immunoglobulins to Leptospira spp.
using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the microscopic agglutination test (MAT).
Overall, of 212 students tested by the ELISA, 12 (5.7%) and 31 (14.6%) were positive and borderline, respectively.
Amongst the 113 veterinary students 11 (9.7%) and 19 (16.8%) were seropositive and borderline respectively compared with nonveterinary students with corresponding values of 1 (1.0%) and 12 (12.1%).
The frequency of serological evidence of leptospirosis by the ELISA was statistically significantly (P<0.05; χ2) higher in veterinary students, 26.5% (30 of 113) than in nonveterinary students, 13.1% (13 of 99).
By the MAT, the seropositivity for leptospirosis was similar for veterinary students, 7.1% (8 of 113) and nonveterinary students, 7.1% (7 of 99).
For veterinary students, the prevalent infecting serovar was Icterohaemorrhagiae Copenhageni while amongst nonveterinary students, the prevalent serovar was Australis Rachmati.
Being a veterinary student was the only risk factor that was significantly associated with Leptospira infection indicating that veterinary students need to be cognizant and to practise preventive measures for leptospirosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
James, Ambrose& Siele, Kingsley& Harry, Neeka& Suepaul, Sharianne& Stewart-Johnson, Alva& Adesiyun, Abiodun A.. 2013. Serological Evidence of Exposure to Leptospira spp. in Veterinary Students and Other University Students in Trinidad and Tobago. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493133
Modern Language Association (MLA)
James, Ambrose…[et al.]. Serological Evidence of Exposure to Leptospira spp. in Veterinary Students and Other University Students in Trinidad and Tobago. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493133
American Medical Association (AMA)
James, Ambrose& Siele, Kingsley& Harry, Neeka& Suepaul, Sharianne& Stewart-Johnson, Alva& Adesiyun, Abiodun A.. Serological Evidence of Exposure to Leptospira spp. in Veterinary Students and Other University Students in Trinidad and Tobago. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493133