Occupational leptospirosis in people of Dac Lac province
- Author:
Lam Manh Hoang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
leptospirosis
- MeSH:
Leptospirosis;
Leptospira
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):19-21
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
By determining the antibody to leptospira in 411 serum samples collected from slaughter-house workers, cattle breeders, meat sellers, farmers, forest workers and veterinary workers in §¾c L¾c province. Conclusion: risk of occupational leptospirosis is 18.00%+/-1.42%. Cattle breeders and slaughter-house workers have highest incidence. Cattle breeders are 1.12 times more likely than slaughter-house workers, 2.11 times more likely than farmers, 3.31 times more likely than veterinary workers and 3.75 times more likely than students to have this infection
