Locally Acquired Leptospirosis in Expedition Racer, Manitoba, Canada

Leptospirosis is found worldwide, except in northern regions. We report a case associated with a backcountry adventure race in Manitoba, Canada. Initially, nonspecific symptomatology and diagnostic pitfalls contributed to a delay in identification. Careful attention needs to be paid to exposure to a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kassim, Sameer S., Dibernardo, Antonia, Lindsay, L. Robbin, Wuerz, Terence C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6256389/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30457535
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2412.181015
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Sumario:Leptospirosis is found worldwide, except in northern regions. We report a case associated with a backcountry adventure race in Manitoba, Canada. Initially, nonspecific symptomatology and diagnostic pitfalls contributed to a delay in identification. Careful attention needs to be paid to exposure to and risk for leptospirosis in northern and temperate climates.

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