title: [Immunologic survey on leptospirosis in the Marquesas Islands].
abstract: Marquesas Islands, within the French Polynesian territory, are situated in the south hemisphere, near the Equator. They are volcanic islands, with a humid and hot climate, and high hygrometry . These islands are relatively isolated. Our sera were collected at the occasion of a blood test campaign: in Taiohae , 104 people, and Atuona , 149 people; they were between 17 and 57 years old. The results show that 45 people have antibodies against L. biflexa Patoc (17,8%). Among them, 24 have antibodies against icterohaemorrhagiae (9,5%). This is the evidence of the presence of leptospires in these islands.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011114:Polynesia; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Enquête immunologique sur les leptospiroses aux Iles Marquises.