Prevalencia y presencia de factores de riesgo de leptospirosis en una población de riesgo de la Región Metropolitana

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dc.contributor.authorPerret Pérez, Cecilia
dc.contributor.authorAbarca V., Katia
dc.contributor.authorDabanch P. Jeanette
dc.contributor.authorSolari G., Verónica
dc.contributor.authorGarcía Cañete, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorCarrasco L., Soledad
dc.contributor.authorOlivares C., Roberto
dc.contributor.authorAvalos, Patricia
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-31T12:39:23Z
dc.date.available2024-01-31T12:39:23Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractLeptospirosis is a zoonotic disease and its incidence is known in Chile since 2002, when it was incorporated as a disease that must be reported to health authorities. A serologic survey for leptospirosis was performed in humans and animals from a farm in a semi urban area in Santiago Chile, after the death of a farmer due to Weil disease in that place. Aim: To report the prevalence of antibodies against leptospirosis and to determine exposure to infection risk factors in the humans and domestic animals studied in this survey. Material and methods: Antibodies were detected by IgM immunodot and indirect haemagglutination test in 61 humans (43 male, aged 5 to 70 years) and by microscopic agglutination test (MAT) in 44 animals. A questionnaire was applied to determine their exposure to risk factors for infection with Leptospira. Results: Seventy two percent of the studied population were farm workers and 70% had activities that required contact with water from canals, 41% cleaned closed places where rodents were present. Other risk factors detected were lack of sewage and waste disposal, high level of rodent infestation and disposal of faeces into canals used for watering. Two humans (3.3%) and six animals (1 bovine and 5 rodents) had positive antibodies. Among animals, antibodies against Leptospira serovar pomona and icterohaemorragiae were detected. Conclusions: In Chile, leptospirosis exists not only in rural areas but semi urban ones close to Santiago, although the prevalence is low. Education is necessary among semi urban population to avoid infection.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-05-07
dc.fuente.origenORCID-ene24
dc.identifier.doi10.4067/S0034-98872005000400005
dc.identifier.eissn0034-9887
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872005000400005
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/81099
dc.information.autorucEscuela de medicina ; García Cañete, Patricia ; 0000-0002-3817-4896 ; 73909
dc.issue.numero4
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.pagina.final431
dc.pagina.inicio426
dc.revistaRevista médica de Chile
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subjectLeptospirosis
dc.subjectLeptospira interrogans
dc.subjectWeil disease
dc.subject.ddc610
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.titlePrevalencia y presencia de factores de riesgo de leptospirosis en una población de riesgo de la Región Metropolitana
dc.title.alternativeRisk factors and frequency of positive antibodies for leptospirosis in a sub urban population near Santiago
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen113
sipa.codpersvinculados73909
sipa.trazabilidadScopus;12-10-2021
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