Risk factors associated with cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in humans in Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the risk factors associated with cutaneous anthrax infection in humans.

Methods

During 2013-2016, we investigated total 26 anthrax outbreaks across the country. We additionally conducted a case-control study to identify risk factors by recruiting four controls for each enrolled case. Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated to identify risk factors using multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Over the study period, a total of 1,210 suspected cutaneous anthrax cases were identified in seven districts of Bangladesh. Most of the cases (61%, n = 744) were detected from Meherpur district. Cases were detected over the year, with the peak number of outbreaks occurring in May. The overall attack rate of susp

SUBMITTER: Chowdhury S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11518833 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature