Serological evidence of leptospirosis in a human population following an outbreak of the disease in cattle.
A serological study of leptospirosis in a human population, mainly children of a village near Madras City in Tamilnadu State, India, was undertaken following an outbreak of the disease in cattle as evidenced by clinical symptoms and serology. 27 (68%) of the 40 animal sera tested were positive for leptospiral antibodies. Though cross reactions were present, higher titres and a greater number of positive reactions were seen against autumnalis antigen. 35 (47%) of the 75 human sera gave positive antibody titres and, of these, 22 showed the presence of antibodies to autumnalis antigen.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007919:Leptospira / Q000276:immunology; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial