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 S.A. Lima, Geraldo B. Silva Júnior, Eveline C. Silva, Nahme N.N. Karbage, Raquel S. Kataoka, Paulo C. Carvalho Júnior, Max M. Magalhães, Rosa M.S. Mota, Alexandre B. Libório
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867010700027