Prevention and control of leptospirosis.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 8 Prevention and control of leptospirosis [Abstract] Objective epidemiological characteristics of leptospirosis in the county, for the effective prevention and control of the outbreak and spread of leptospirosis to provide a scientific basis. Methods Descriptive epidemiological method was used from 2000 to 2006 the county on the hook end The disease is epidemic reporting and related data. Results of farmers and students in the occupational distribution mainly onset of the total number of cases was 94.23%. cases of male to female, male to female ratio was 2.25:1. jaundice is the predominant flora bleeding group, the main form of popular rice type. the conclusions, including sources of infection control and management, health education and prevention by vaccine and other comprehensive measures to combat the disease key. [Keywords:] control and prevention of leptospirosis Leptospirosis (leptospirosis) called leptospirosis. Is caused by the pathogenic Leptospira natural foci of acute infectious diseases. The clinical features of high fever, body aches, fatigue, ball conjunctival hyperemia, swollen lymph nodes and obvious the gastrocnemius muscle pain. severe cases may be complicated by pulmonary hemorrhage, jaundice, meningitis and kidney failure and so on. First, epidemiological (A) source of infection Host a wide range of Leptospira. Livestock such as pigs, dogs, cattle, sheep and horses. Wild animals Ao rats, wolves, rabbits, snakes, and frogs may become the source of infection. But the main source of infection for the mice, pigs and dogs. Leptospira in the kidney of animal growth and reproduction of bacteria with the urine, contaminated water and soil. baskets of bacteria strains on pork chops up to 1 year, rat, dog row of bacteria for up to several months to several years. Human urine is acidic, suitable for leptospirosis survive, it is not meaningful as a source of infection. (B) transmission Mainly