Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Leptospirosis and brucellosis cause immunosuppression that worsens the clinical condition of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). We investigated the serological profile and risk factors of PLWHA. METHODS: Serum samples (n=238) were researched for Brucella spp. antibodies using Rose Bengal and tube agglutination tests and Leptospira spp. antibodies using the microscopic agglutination test. RESULTS: All samples were negative for Brucella spp. For leptospirosis, four samples (1.69%) were positive, and Andamana was the prevalent serovar. CONCLUSIONS: Low or no detection of these zoonoses does not reduce their importance in PLWHA. Vigilant, educational, and preventive measures should be adopted.
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Leptospirosis and brucellosis cause immunosuppression that worsens the clinical condition of people living with HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) (PLWHA)
Introduction: Leptospirosis and brucellosis cause immunosuppression that worsens the clinical condition of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
We investigated the serological profile and risk factors of PLWHA
Summary
Flavio Gonçalves Brito[1], Benedito Donizete Menozzi[1],[2], Karine Bott Mantovan[2] Alexandre Naime Barbosa[1], Cassiano Victória[2], Helio Langoni[1],[2] and Rodrigo Costa da Silva[3]. Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Campus Botucatu, Faculdade de Medicina, Programa de Doenças Tropicais, Botucatu, SP, Brasil. Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho”, Campus Botucatu, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Produção Animal e Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, Botucatu, SP, Brasil. Universidade do Oeste Paulista (Unoeste), Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias, Presidente Prudente, SP, Brasil
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