Influence of Rainfall on Leptospira Infection and Disease in a Tropical Urban Setting, Brazil.
Brazil
Leptospira
bacteria
epidemiology
leptospirosis
public health
rainfall
seasonal infection
slum health
temporal dynamics
urban epidemiology
waterborne infections
zoonoses
Journal
Emerging infectious diseases
ISSN: 1080-6059
Titre abrégé: Emerg Infect Dis
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9508155
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
02 2020
02 2020
Historique:
entrez:
22
1
2020
pubmed:
22
1
2020
medline:
5
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The incidence of hospitalized leptospirosis patients was positively associated with increased precipitation in Salvador, Brazil. However, Leptospira infection risk among a cohort of city residents was inversely associated with rainfall. These findings indicate that, although heavy rainfall may increase severe illness, Leptospira exposures can occur year-round.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31961288
doi: 10.3201/eid2602.190102
pmc: PMC6986844
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
311-314Subventions
Organisme : FIC NIH HHS
ID : D43 TW010540
Pays : United States
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
ID : 102330/Z/13/Z
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : NIAID NIH HHS
ID : F31 AI114245
Pays : United States
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/P024084/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : FIC NIH HHS
ID : R25 TW009338
Pays : United States
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/P0240841
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : FIC NIH HHS
ID : R01 TW009504
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIAID NIH HHS
ID : R01 AI121207
Pays : United States
Organisme : Wellcome Trust
Pays : United Kingdom
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