Obaidat, M. M. and Malania, L. and Bani Salman, A. E. and Dreyfus, A. and Arner, R. J. and Roess, A. A.. (2021) Seroprevalence and risk factors of Leptospira sp. among different groups in the Jordanian population: first study. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 115 (11). pp. 1260-1264.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is re-emerging as a major public health problem worldwide. However, there are limited data on the disease from the Middle East, including from Jordan, despite recent outbreaks occurring in Jordan's neighbouring countries. METHODS: Sera samples from 809 participants in 11 governorates were tested for Leptospira sp. seropositivity to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of Leptospira sp. in Jordan. RESULTS: Overall, 3.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2 to 4.8) of individuals tested were seropositive for Leptospira antibodies. Individuals who drink surface water (spring or rain water) had 5.69 (95% CI 2.57 to 12.60) higher odds of seropositivity compared with individuals who used municipal or filtered water, after controlling for age and practicing horticulture. CONCLUSIONS: This is the first seroprevalence study of Leptospira sp. in Jordan and included important data on environmental and animal exposures.
| Faculties and Departments: | 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) 09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) > Department of Medicine (MED) > Clinical Research (Reither) |
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| UniBasel Contributors: | Dreyfus, Anou |
| Item Type: | Article, refereed |
| Article Subtype: | Research Article |
| ISSN: | 1878-3503 (Electronic)0035-9203 (Linking) |
| Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2022 09:24 |
| Deposited On: | 21 Dec 2022 09:24 |
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