Publication: Red swamp crayfish collecting: a risk activity for leptospirosis.
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2020-03-26
Authors
Gomez-Martin, M
Lozano, C
Luque, R
Luque-Romero, L
Rodriguez-Benjumeda, L
Aznar-Martin, J
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Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Leptospirosis , commonly known as ‘ rat fever ’, is a worldwide zoonotic illness caused by the Leptospira genus [1,2]. Isla Mayor is a municipality in Seville, Spain , with a total population of 5911 inhabitants; it is surrounded by over 24 000 hectares of rice fields. It forms part of the Doñana National Park ecosystem , an area protected for its biodiversity , where no chemical substances may be used which might harm this natural environment . An increase in the rat population associated with the richness of the ecosystem and limitations on the use of biocides have made Isla Mayor a perfect breeding ground for Leptospira infection among wetland workers , especially rice labourers and collectors of red swamp crayfish ( Procambarus clarkii).
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Animals
Astacoidea
Female
Leptospira
Leptospirosis
Occupational Exposure
Rats
Shellfish
Spain
Astacoidea
Female
Leptospira
Leptospirosis
Occupational Exposure
Rats
Shellfish
Spain
DeCS Terms
Leptospira
Ecosistema
Desinfectantes
Infecciones
Biodiversidad
Parques recreativos
Ecosistema
Desinfectantes
Infecciones
Biodiversidad
Parques recreativos
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Keywords
Antibodies, Bacterial, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Seroepidemiologic Studies
Citation
Gómez-Martín M, Lozano C, Luque R, Luque-Romero L, Rodríguez-Benjumeda L, Aznar-Martin J. Red swamp crayfish collecting: a risk activity for leptospirosis. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2020 Aug;26(8):1103-1104.