Sporadic cases and an outbreak of leptospirosis probably associated with recreational activities in rivers in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island
Sporadic cases and an outbreak of leptospirosis probably associated with recreational activities in rivers in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island
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DOI：
10.1292/jvms.68.83
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发表时间：
2006-01-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Koizumi, N
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作者：
Nakamura, M;Taira, K;Koizumi, N
2003年夏季，在冲绳的北方发生了可能与河流娱乐活动有关的散发病例和人钩端螺旋体病暴发。22例疑似病例中有16例经血清学试验或分离培养确诊为钩体病。14例感染性钩端螺旋体血清型推测为七日型。据认为，感染是通过接触被受感染动物尿液污染的河水而发生的。研究结果表明，在该地区的河流娱乐是感染钩端螺旋体的一个重要的危险因素。
In the summer of 2003, sporadic cases and an outbreak of human leptospirosis probably related to recreation in rivers occurred in the northern part of Okinawa Main Island. Sixteen of 22 suspected cases were definitely diagnosed as leptospirosis by serological test or isolation. The infective leptospiral serovar in 14 cases was presumed to be Hebdomadis. Transmission was thought to occur by exposure to river water that was contaminated by the urine of infected animals. The findings indicate that recreation in rivers in this area is a significant risk factor for infection with leptospires.