Leptospirosis in rural Ghana.
In a wet forest area of Ghana a serological survey of antibodies against 24 leptospira strains was carried out; 460 sera were obtained, of which 153 (33%) were positive. Bush farmers and cocoa plantation labourers showed 39% positive reactions and can be identified as high-risk groups. A reactivity rate of 14% was found among students, hospital staff and clerical occupations. No difference was observed between males and females, probably because both sexes are equally exposed. Cross-reactivity to different serovars was common.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012306:Risk; D012423:Rural Health; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000453:epidemiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial