[Outbreak of human leptospirosis by recreational activity in the municipality of São José dos Campos, São Paulo. Seroepidemiological study].
An outbreak of human leptospirosis due to recreational activities occurred at São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil in November 1987. It involved a group of persons who had participated in a gathering in a suburb club which had a swimming pool fed with natural water. Epidemiological investigation was carried out and laboratory tests from the patients were done. It was observed that a high prevalence of the pomona serotype (91%) was found in the serological analyses, while the presence of the agent of the infection could not be found in the water club swimming pool.
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Centro de Saúde I de São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brasil.
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Santo
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Stiliano
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Ribeiro
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D000372:Agglutination Tests; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013551:Swimming Pools; D014871:Water Microbiology
Surto de leptospirose humana por atividade recreacional no município de São José dos Campos, São Paulo. Estudo soroepidemiológico.