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Seroprevalence of Vibrio cholerae in Adults, Haiti, 2017.
Document Type
Article
Source
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Sep2023, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p1929-1932. 4p.
Subject
*VIBRIO cholerae
*SEROPREVALENCE
*ANTIBODY titer
*ADULTS
*CHOLERA
Language
ISSN
1080-6040
Abstract
In Haiti in 2017, the prevalence of serum vibriocidal antibody titers against Vibrio cholerae serogroup O1 among adults was 12.4% in Cerca-la-Source and 9.54% in Mirebalais, suggesting a high recent prevalence of infection. Improved surveillance programs to monitor cholera and guide public health interventions in Haiti are necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]