Prevalence of leptospirosis in adults in Chile, 2003

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dc.contributor.authorTerrazas, Solana
dc.contributor.authorOlea, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorRiedemann, Stella
dc.contributor.authorTorres, Marisa
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T12:07:41Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T12:07:41Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractPrevalence of leptospirosis in adults in Chile, 2003 Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis endemic in some regions in Chile. Since its inclusion into the list of notifiable diseases, the Chilean Ministry of Health was able to maintain an adequate surveillance of leptospirosis. Nonetheless, some cases are not reported due to subclinical disease or nonspecific symptoms. Objectives: Determine the national prevalence of leptospirosis and assess the epidemiological characteristics of seropositive individuals. Methods: Secondary data analysis of the National Health Survey, 2003. Results: National prevalence was 0.4%. Low socioeconomical status and female gender were characteristics, which were more frequently found in seropositive cases. The most common serovars were icterohaemorrhagiae, bratislava and pomona. Conclusion: We present the first epidemiological analysis of leptospirosis on a national level in Chile. Thus, the study contributes to the knowledge the epidemiological situation of this disease in Chile.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-05-30
dc.format.extent7 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.4067/S0716-10182012000700009
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6341
dc.identifier.issn0716-1018
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:23412033
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4067/S0716-10182012000700009
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/76313
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000312684700009
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Terrazas S;S/I;174762
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Torres M;S/I;71397
dc.issue.numero6
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoContenido completo
dc.pagina.final647
dc.pagina.inicio641
dc.publisherSOC CHILENA INFECTOLOGIA
dc.revistaREVISTA CHILENA DE INFECTOLOGIA
dc.rightsacceso abierto
dc.subjectLeptospirosis
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectrisk factors
dc.subjectRURAL-AREAS
dc.subjectANTIBODIES
dc.subjectSTATE
dc.subjectSEROEPIDEMIOLOGY
dc.subjectSEROPREVALENCE
dc.subjectFREQUENCY
dc.subjectSEROVARS
dc.subjectDENGUE
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titlePrevalence of leptospirosis in adults in Chile, 2003
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen29
sipa.codpersvinculados174762
sipa.codpersvinculados71397
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexScielo
sipa.indexScopus
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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