[Anti-Leptospira agglutinins in different professional groups in the city of Londrina, Paraná].
Serum samples were obtained from 208 individuals in Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. The serum were analysed for leptospiral agglutinins by agglutination microscopic tests and 28.4% were positive. The highest positivity was found for the serum of garbage collector (46.7%).
Vasconcelos
L M
LM
Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.
Cisalpino
E O
EO
Vieira
M N
MN
Koury
M C
MC
D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000373:Agglutinins / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000276:immunology*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D009790:Occupations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D000373:Agglutinins
Pesquisa de aglutininas antileptospira em diferentes grupos profissionais na cidade de Londrina, Paraná.