title: West Nile virus infection among the homeless, Houston, Texas.
abstract: Among 397 homeless participants studied, the overall West Nile virus (WNV) seroprevalence was 6.8%. Risk factors for WNV infection included being homeless >1 year, spending >6 hours outside daily, regularly taking mosquito precautions, and current marijuana use. Public health interventions need to be directed toward this high-risk population.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Tamra E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Lara M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Bull
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cain Holmes
authors.forename: Rhia F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Pascua
authors.forename: Amelia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Travassos da Rosa
authors.forename: Christian R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: Tracie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Corbin
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Tesh
authors.forename: Kristy O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008385:Marijuana Smoking; D008875:Middle Aged; D009032:Mosquito Control; D016017:Odds Ratio; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000453:epidemiology*