Publications by authors named "Gielson Almeida do Sacramento"
Factors associated with differential seropositivity to Leptospira interrogans and Leptospira kirschneri in a high transmission urban setting for leptospirosis in Brazil.
Daiana de Oliveira Hussein Khalil Fabiana Almerinda G Palma Roberta Santana Nivison Nery Gielson Almeida do Sacramento
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- Leptospirosis is a disease caused by Leptospira bacteria, and this study focuses on identifying factors linked to seropositivity for two specific serogroups in urban Brazil.
- The research involved a cross-sectional study where blood samples from 2,808 residents in Salvador were analyzed to find associations between seropositivity and various demographic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors.
- Findings revealed age, housing conditions, presence of cats, gender, work exposure, and sewage contact as significant risk factors for seropositivity to the respective serogroups Icterohaemorrhagiae and Cynopteri, highlighting distinct epidemiological patterns.
Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by pathogenic species of bacteria belonging to the genus . Most studies infer the epidemiological patterns of a single serogroup or aggregate all serogroups to estimate overall seropositivity, thus not exploring the risks of exposure to distinct serogroups. The present study aims to delineate the demographic, socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with seropositivity of serogroup Icterohaemorraghiae and serogroup Cynopteri in an urban high transmission setting for leptospirosis in Brazil.
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