Serologic survey for leptospirosis and brucellosis in patients from rural area in Guaraci County, Parana State, Brazil

Abstract

The present study evaluated patients that were attended at the Health Center of Guaraci Municipality, Paraná State, Brazil. Three (2.6%) patients were leptospirosis positive from a total of 115 samples. No significant statistical differences were observed for risk factors. There was no positive test for brucellosis.

leptospirosis; brucellosis; Prevalence; Leptospira interrogans; Brucella spp