Abstract
Leptospiral antibody prevalence was 16% in residents of Baltimore. Seropositivity was associated with age, gender, race, and bird ownership, reduced the antibody risk associated with age and race from odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of 3.3 (2.0, 5.5) and 3.3 (1.1, 9.3), respectively, to the baseline level. These data establish the high prevalence of leptospiral antibody in Baltimore and suggest a protective role for cats in reducing the risk of human infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Animals, Domestic
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
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Baltimore / epidemiology
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Birds
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Black or African American / statistics & numerical data
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Cats
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Disease Vectors
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Female
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Health Status Indicators
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
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Logistic Models
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Male
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Prevalence
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Rats
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Risk Factors
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Weil Disease / blood
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Weil Disease / epidemiology*
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Weil Disease / transmission
Substances
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Immunoglobulin G