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Human leptospirosis in Victoria
Author(s) -
Swart Kathleen S.,
Wilks Colin R.,
Jackson Kim B.,
Hayman John A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1983.tb136166.x
Subject(s) - leptospirosis , serology , serotype , medicine , veterinary medicine , virology , immunology , antibody
Between May, 1979, and May, 1981, leptospirosis was diagnosed, on the basis of serological and culture findings, in specimens from 208 of 2516 patients with symptoms which suggested leptospirosis or other zoonoses. The most common serological reactions were with serovars hardjo (69%), pomona (29%) and tarassovi (2%). There was a clear association between infection and occupation in 101 farmers, 44 meat workers and 11 meat inspectors. It would seem prudent to consider leptospirosis in the differential diagnosis of pyrexia in patients who have occupational contact with animals, and to institute appropriate serological and culture examinations.