Risk factors associated with leptospirosis during an outbreak in Middle Andaman, India
AP Sugunan, P Vijayachari, S Sharma… - Indian Journal of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background & objectives: Leptospirosis outbreaks occur frequently in North and South
Andaman Islands but not in Middle Andaman. In 2002, an outbreak appeared in Middle
Andaman for the first time. Although a study on risk factors was conducted in North
Andaman, it used seropositivity to define leptospirosis. Since seropositivity might not
indicate current leptospiral infection and as no study on risk factors was conducted in Middle
Andaman, we carried out this study to identify the risk factors during the outbreak. Methods …
Andaman Islands but not in Middle Andaman. In 2002, an outbreak appeared in Middle
Andaman for the first time. Although a study on risk factors was conducted in North
Andaman, it used seropositivity to define leptospirosis. Since seropositivity might not
indicate current leptospiral infection and as no study on risk factors was conducted in Middle
Andaman, we carried out this study to identify the risk factors during the outbreak. Methods …
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