[Serologic survey for leptospirosis and brucellosis in patients from the rural area of Guaraci County, Parana State, Brazil].
The present study evaluated patients that were attended at the Health Center of Guaraci Municipality, Paraná State, Brazil. Three (2.6%) patients were leptospirosis positive from a total of 115 samples. No significant statistical differences were observed for risk factors. There was no positive test for brucellosis.
Garcia
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JL
Departamento de Medicina Veterinária e Saúde Animal, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP. jlgarcia@usp.br
Navarro
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IT
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies