Inquérito soro-epidemiológico antilistéria em Uberaba, MG / A seroepidemiological investigation of listerosis in Uberaba, MG
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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29(1): 41-5, Jan.-Feb. 1996. tab
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ABSTRACT
From a total of 445 individuals, 17.1 per cent had antibodies against L. monocytogenes detected by the agglutination tube test. They were separated in seven groups bloods donnors (n = 50), Hospital visitors (n = 40), frigorific workers (n = 28), aviculture workers (n = 87), herdsman (n = 31), agriculture students (n = 60) and street-sweepers (n = 51). L1/2a serotype was predominant. Individuals from urban areas (19.5 per cent) and those who had less contact with animals (21.7 per cent) had significantly positive serology when compared with individuals from rural areas (9.4 per cent) and those who had close contact with animals (13.2 per cent). The overall picture is individuals of more specialized occupations had more frequently (25.9 per cent) anti listeria antibodies similar to the results observed in developed countries where listeriosis is a public health problem in urban areas.
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Assunto principal:
Listeria monocytogenes
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Anticorpos Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Português
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
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