Leptospirosis in Greece.
| Title | Leptospirosis in Greece. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Papa, A., & Kotrotsiou T. |
| Journal | Acta Trop |
| Volume | 149 |
| Pagination | 135-7 |
| Date Published | 2015 Sep |
| ISSN | 1873-6254 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Animals, Child, Female, Greece, Humans, Leptospirosis, Male, Middle Aged, Occupational Exposure, Public Health, Recreation, Risk Factors, Seasons, Sex Distribution, Young Adult, Zoonoses |
| Abstract | Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with increased public health concern worldwide. The disease occurs more often in temperate and tropical regions. The present study analyzes the demographic, epidemiological and clinical data of 168 leptospirosis cases laboratory diagnosed in northern Greece during 1998-2014. Most patients were males, aged 50-69 years, working in animal husbandry or farming. Cases were observed more frequently in summer and autumn. Severity of the disease was correlated with presence of pulmonary involvement and hemorrhagic manifestations. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.05.025 |
| Alternate Journal | Acta Trop. |
| PubMed ID | 26026714 |
