Abstract
A serologic survey was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of Mycobacterium leprae infection among healthcare workers and associated factors. Of 280 workers, 26 (9.3%) were positive using immunoglobulin M serology for PGL-I M. leprae antigen. Exposure to leprosy patients in the workplace was significantly associated with seropositivity (P=.044).
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Brazil / epidemiology
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / microbiology*
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Cross Infection / transmission
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Endemic Diseases
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Female
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Health Personnel
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Health Surveys
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin M
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Leprosy / blood
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Leprosy / epidemiology*
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Leprosy / transmission*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mycobacterium leprae / immunology
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Occupational Diseases / blood
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Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
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Occupational Diseases / microbiology*
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Prevalence