Risk factors for leptospirosis and brucellosis in people living with human immunodeficiency virus who attended a referral hospital in southeastern Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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54: e00762021, 2021. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Leptospirosis and brucellosis cause immunosuppression that worsens the clinical condition of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We investigated the serological profile and risk factors of PLWHA.METHODS:
Serum samples (n=238) were researched for Brucella spp. antibodies using Rose Bengal and tube agglutination tests and Leptospira spp. antibodies using the microscopic agglutination test.RESULTS:
All samples were negative for Brucella spp. For leptospirosis, four samples (1.69%) were positive, and Andamana was the prevalent serovar.CONCLUSIONS:
Low or no detection of these zoonoses does not reduce their importance in PLWHA. Vigilant, educational, and preventive measures should be adopted.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Brucelose
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Infecções por HIV
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Leptospira
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Leptospirose
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Animais
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho/BR
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Universidade do Oeste Paulista/BR
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