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Serologic evidence of human infection by Francisella tularensis in the population of Castilla y León (Spain) prior to 1997.
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FEMS immunology and medical microbiology [FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol] 2003 Mar 20; Vol. 35 (2), pp. 165-9. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Prior to an outbreak in Castilla y León in December 1997, tularaemia was practically non-existent in Spain. In this paper we studied the prevalence of antibodies against Francisella tularensis in a representative sample of the population (4825 people) from Castilla y León (Spain) in samples collected before this outbreak. Antibodies against F. tularensis were detected in nine (0.19%) of the 4825 sera, with antibody titres ranging from 1/20 to 1/160. Of these nine sera, one was positive in seroagglutination against Brucella. Seroagglutination against other bacteria (Yersinia enterocolitica O:9 and O:3 and Proteus OX19) was negative in all sera. Seroprevalence of antibodies in females was 0.20% and 0.17% in males; no statistically significant differences were found in prevalence in terms of sex, age or province.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0928-8244
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- FEMS immunology and medical microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12628554
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0928-8244(03)00002-6