[Serologic survey for leptospirosis and brucellosis in patients from the rural area of Guaraci County, Parana State, Brazil]

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2001 May-Jun;34(3):301-2. doi: 10.1590/s0037-86822001000300013.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The present study evaluated patients that were attended at the Health Center of Guaraci Municipality, Paraná State, Brazil. Three (2.6%) patients were leptospirosis positive from a total of 115 samples. No significant statistical differences were observed for risk factors. There was no positive test for brucellosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brazil
  • Brucellosis / blood
  • Brucellosis / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leptospirosis / blood
  • Leptospirosis / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rural Population
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies