Hacker, Kathryn P, Sacramento, Gielson A, Cruz, Jaqueline S, de Oliveira, Daiana, Nery, Nivison Jr, Lindow, Janet C, Carvalho, Mayara, Hagan, Jose, Diggle, Peter J, Begon, Mike ORCID: 0000-0003-1715-5327 et al (show 4 more authors)
(2020)
Influence of Rainfall on <i>Leptospira</i> Infection and Disease in a Tropical Urban Setting, Brazil.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 26 (2).
pp. 311-314.
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Abstract
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.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Humans, Leptospirosis, Hospitalization, Incidence, Risk Factors, Rain, Seasons, Poverty, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Middle Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Brazil, Female, Male, Young Adult |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2020 08:48 |
Last Modified: | 12 Oct 2023 09:51 |
DOI: | 10.3201/eid2602.190102 |
Open Access URL: | http://10.0.12.129/eid2602.190102 |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3090068 |