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Vaccine against leptospirosis
Last reviewed: 10.08.2022
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Leptospirosis is a zoonosis, the source of which can be agricultural animals, dogs that produce leptospira. On the territory of Russia, from 69 to 124 foci of leptospirosis of cattle and 7-12 pigs are detected, human diseases are registered in 50 regions (index 0.475-1.7 per 100 000). For 2002-2006 years. 5754 people fell ill, in 2007 - 710. Infection occurs most often when swimming in water with contaminated water. In Russia, 177 children were ill in 2004, in 2006 -51, in 2007 - 46. Vaccination of people in contact with animals, 500 000 people have been vaccinated in the last 5 years.
The vaccine against leptospirosis is a concentrated inactivated liquid polyvalent, Russia is a mixture of inactivated cultures of leptospira of four serogroups. Preservative is formalin. Store at 2-8 °.
Vaccination against leptospirosis is carried out from the age of 7 years, the immunity lasts 1 year. The vaccine is administered in a dose of 0.5 ml subcutaneously into the lower blade corner area once. Revaccination is carried out after 1 year with the same dose.
Reactions to administration and contraindications
In the 1-st day after inoculation, hyperemia and infiltration with a diameter of up to 2 mm, T ° to 38 ° are possible. In addition to the common for all vaccines, contraindications are:
- Bronchial asthma, expressed allergic reactions in the anamnesis.
- Diseases of the endocrine system.
- Preventive diseases of the central nervous system, epilepsy with frequent seizures.
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