Clinical presentation of leptospirosis: a retrospective study of 201 patients in a metropolitan city of Brazil

INTRODUCTION: leptospirosis is a zoonosis of worldwide importance. The disease is endemic in Brazil. This study was conducted to describe the clinical and laboratory presentation of leptospirosis in a metropolitan city of Brazil. METHODS: this is a retrospective study including 201 consecutive patie...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth F Daher, Rafael SA Lima, Geraldo B Silva Júnior, Eveline C Silva, Nahme NN Karbage, Raquel S Kataoka, Paulo C Carvalho Júnior, Max M Magalhães, Rosa MS Mota, Alexandre B Libório
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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