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In addition, incidence of Leptospirosis infection among urban children appears to be increasing. | In addition, incidence of Leptospirosis infection among urban children appears to be increasing. | ||
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The risk of acquiring leptospirosis is associated with contact with animals, which made leptospirosis as an important occupational disease, especially affecting farmers, slaughterhouse workers, pet traders, veterinarians, rodent catchers and sewer workers who are in contact with mammalian species which acts as a natural carriers of leptospires.<ref name="pmid11292640">{{cite journal| author=Levett PN| title=Leptospirosis. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 2001 | volume= 14 | issue= 2 | pages= 296-326 | pmid=11292640 | doi=10.1128/CMR.14.2.296-326.2001 | pmc=88975 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11292640 }} </ref> According to World health organization survey highest risk groups are subsistence farmers and people living in urban slums.<ref name="pmid16148523">{{cite journal| author=McBride AJ, Athanazio DA, Reis MG, Ko AI| title=Leptospirosis. | journal=Curr Opin Infect Dis | year= 2005 | volume= 18 | issue= 5 | pages= 376-86 | pmid=16148523 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16148523 }} </ref>Common risk factors in the development of leptospirosis include occupational exposure to animals, tropical or temperate climates, and water sports in contaminated lakes and rivers. | The risk of acquiring leptospirosis is associated with contact with animals, which made leptospirosis as an important occupational disease, especially affecting farmers, slaughterhouse workers, pet traders, veterinarians, rodent catchers and sewer workers who are in contact with mammalian species which acts as a natural carriers of leptospires.<ref name="pmid11292640">{{cite journal| author=Levett PN| title=Leptospirosis. | journal=Clin Microbiol Rev | year= 2001 | volume= 14 | issue= 2 | pages= 296-326 | pmid=11292640 | doi=10.1128/CMR.14.2.296-326.2001 | pmc=88975 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11292640 }} </ref> According to World health organization survey highest risk groups are subsistence farmers and people living in urban slums.<ref name="pmid16148523">{{cite journal| author=McBride AJ, Athanazio DA, Reis MG, Ko AI| title=Leptospirosis. | journal=Curr Opin Infect Dis | year= 2005 | volume= 18 | issue= 5 | pages= 376-86 | pmid=16148523 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16148523 }} </ref> Common risk factors in the development of leptospirosis include occupational exposure to animals, tropical or temperate climates, and water sports in contaminated lakes and rivers. | ||
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of leptospirosis include occupational exposure to animals, tropical or temperate climates, and water sports in contaminated lakes and rivers.
Risk factors
Leptospirosis occurs worldwide, but is most common in temperate or tropical climates. It is an occupational hazard for many people who work outdoors or with animals, such as:
- Farmers
- Mine workers
- Sewer workers
- Slaughterhouse workers
- Veterinarians and animal caretakers
- Fish workers
- Dairy farmers
- Military personnel
The disease has also been associated with swimming, wading, kayaking, and rafting in contaminated lakes and rivers. As such, it is a recreational hazard for campers or those who participate in outdoor sports. The risk is likely greater for those who participate in these activities in tropical or temperate climates.
In addition, incidence of Leptospirosis infection among urban children appears to be increasing.
Risk Factors
The risk of acquiring leptospirosis is associated with contact with animals, which made leptospirosis as an important occupational disease, especially affecting farmers, slaughterhouse workers, pet traders, veterinarians, rodent catchers and sewer workers who are in contact with mammalian species which acts as a natural carriers of leptospires.[1] According to World health organization survey highest risk groups are subsistence farmers and people living in urban slums.[2] Common risk factors in the development of leptospirosis include occupational exposure to animals, tropical or temperate climates, and water sports in contaminated lakes and rivers.
Common Risk Factors
The risk groups include:[3]
- Farmers
- Mine workers
- Sewer workers
- Slaughterhouse workers
- Veterinarians and animal caretakers
- Fish workers
- Dairy farmers
- Military personnel
References
- ↑ Levett PN (2001). "Leptospirosis". Clin Microbiol Rev. 14 (2): 296–326. doi:10.1128/CMR.14.2.296-326.2001. PMC 88975. PMID 11292640.
- ↑ McBride AJ, Athanazio DA, Reis MG, Ko AI (2005). "Leptospirosis". Curr Opin Infect Dis. 18 (5): 376–86. PMID 16148523.
- ↑ "risk factors". center for disease control and prevention. June 9, 2015.