Clinical Spectrum of Pulmonary Involvement in Leptospirosis in a Region of Endemicity, with Quantification of Leptospiral Burden

R. Segura, Eddy; A. Ganoza, Christian; Campos, Karina; N. Ricaldi, Jessica; Torres, S.; Silva, H.; J. Cespedes, M.; A. Matthias, Michael; A. Swancutt, Mark; Liñan, Raquel; Gotuzzo, Eduardo; Guerra, Humberto; H. Gilman, Robert; M. Vinetz, Joseph

doi:10.1086/427110

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Clinical Spectrum of Pulmonary Involvement in Leptospirosis in a Region of Endemicity, with Quantification of Leptospiral Burden

Published in Clinical Infectious Diseases • Feb 1, 2005

Authors:

Eddy R. Segura

Christian A. Ganoza

Karina Campos

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary involvement in leptospirosis remains poorly recognized in regions where it is endemic, despite reports of recent outbreaks and epidemic disease. METHODS: A prospective, population-based study was carried out to identify febrile patients exposed to Leptospira in urban and rural ...

Subject

Leptospirosis

Leptospira

Medicine

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