Colonization and risk factors for Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira pilosicoli in humans and dogs on tea estates in Assam, India
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-144 |
Journal / Publication | Epidemiology and Infection |
Volume | 132 |
Issue number | 1 |
Online published | 27 Jan 2004 |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
The prevalence of colonization with the anaerobic intestinal spirochaetes Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira pilosicoli was investigated in humans (n=316) and dogs (n=101) living on three tea estates in Assam, India. Colonization was detected using PCR on DNA from faeces. Nineteen (6%) human faecal samples contained B. aalborgi DNA, 80 (25·3%) contained B. pilosicoli DNA, and 10 (3·2%) contained DNA from both species. One canine sample contained DNA from B. pilosicoli. Significant factors for B. aalborgi colonization in logistic regression were: infection of family members with B. aalborgi (P<0·001), being a resident of Balipara (P=0·03), and use of water treatment (P=0·03). For B. pilosicoli, significant factors were: other family members being positive for B. pilosicoli (P<0·001), water obtained from a well (P=0·006), water treatment (P=0·03), and not having visited a doctor in the previous 12 months (P=0·03).
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Colonization and risk factors for Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira pilosicoli in humans and dogs on tea estates in Assam, India. / MUNSHI, M. A.; TRAUB, R. J.; ROBERTSON, I. D. et al.
In: Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 132, No. 1, 02.2004, p. 137-144.
In: Epidemiology and Infection, Vol. 132, No. 1, 02.2004, p. 137-144.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review