Challenges in the diagnosis of leptospirosis outwith endemic settings: a Scottish single centre experience

Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection occurring worldwide but endemic in tropical countries. This study describes diagnostic testing for leptospirosis at our institution in Scotland over a 10-year period. Method We identified patients with blood samples referred to the Public Health Engl...

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Main Authors: CD Russell, ME Jones, DT O'Shea, KJ Simpson, A Mitchell, IF Laurenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2018-03-01
Series:The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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Online Access:https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/sites/default/files/jrcpe_48_1_russell.pdf