Risk Factors and Chemoprophylaxis for Leptospirosis Infection during Urban Flooding in Southern Thailand: A Case-Control Study

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: eptospirosis infection after flooding Symptomatic leptospirosis infection after flooding; Leptospirosis infection; Symptomatic leptospirosis infection

• Registration Number: TCTR20131106001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2011-10-08
• Study Start: 2013-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

All residents who lived in the municipality area of Hat Yai city, aged 18 years or above and were exposed to flood water since October 3 were eligible to be enrolled in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant women, lactating mothers and those who felt sick with any disease or took any
antibiotics before the enrollment period were excluded.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eptospirosis infection 3 weeks after recruitment number of patients

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Symptomatic leptospirosis INfection 3 weeks after recruitment number of patients