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European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry

Volume 1, Issue 5, 2014
Mcmed International
European journal of molecular biology and biochemistry
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2348 - 2192 (Print), 2348 - 2206 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
SEROPREVALENCE OF SYPHILIS AND LEPTOSPIROSIS: RISK FACTOR ANALYSIS IN TRIBAL POPULATION
Author
1Geethavani.B*, S.Balamuruganvelu2, V.Sangamithra3, P.Rajendran4
Email
sumoraji@gmail.com
keyword
Leptospirosis, Sero-prevalence, IgM -ELISA, Tribal community.
Abstract
Blood serum samples collected from randomly selected groups of persons inhabiting Tribal community in different parts of TamilNadu such as thiruporur, kudikadu, konnichampattu, katterikupam, saminagar, naganthur, periyamudhaliarchavadi, were identified using the information obtained from Adi dravidar and tribal welfare department of the Government of TamilNadu for the presence of antibodies against syphilis and leptospirosis using IgM –ELISA. The study subject includes 50 males and 82 females. Positive results showed of serum samples collected from tribal community, seroprevalence of syphilis was 6.06% while the seroprevalence of leptospirosis was 56.97%. Higher prevalence of syphilis by TPHA was found in females especially in age groups ranging from 29-50. Co- seroprevalence of syphilis and leptospirosis was found in 4.82% of the subjects. Analysis of risk factors showed that tattooing, drug abuse, alcoholism, polygamy plays a major role in transmission in spread of syphilis. 41.86% of the populations were rat catchers and 37.20% of the populations were associated with other animals which may be responsible for higher seroprevalence of leptospirosis in this population. Further research is needed to eradicate the infections affects the tribal community.
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