| [seroprevalence of leptospirosis in puente piedra, lima, in 2006]. | leptospirosis is a disease widely prevalent in tropical areas, but may also be present in urban areas. the present study aims to determine the seroprevalence of leptospira in the district of puente piedra, where there have been cases of severe leptospirosis in recent years. we collected data related to risk factors associated with leptospirosis and blood samples from 250 participants, selected by random sampling. we found a high prevalence of risk factors in the population and using the microsco ... | 2011 | 21845307 |
| environmental exposure and leptospirosis, peru. | human infection by leptospires has highly variable clinical manifestations, which range from subclinical infection to fulminant disease. we conducted a population-based, cross-sectional seroepidemiologic study in peru to determine potential relationships of environmental context to human exposure to leptospira and disease associated with seroconversion. three areas were studied: a flooded, urban slum in the peruvian amazon city of iquitos; rural, peri-iquitos villages; and a desert shantytown ne ... | 2004 | 15207052 |