An outbreak of Leptospirosis among United States military personnel in Guam
2017; BioMed Central; Volume: 3; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1186/s40794-017-0059-8
ISSN2055-0936
AutoresAlyson Brinker, David L. Blazes,
Tópico(s)Zoonotic diseases and public health
ResumoLeptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. We describe and discuss the clinical course of a leptospirosis outbreak in a running club called the hash house harriers on Guam. Leptospirosis is a potentialy life threatening disease, and has had a reemergence given the popularity of travel adventure sports, teams, and clubs around the world. This case presentation highlights the robust prescence of leptospirosis on Guam.
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