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doi: 10.1179/136485910X12851868779867.
Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis
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Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis
Ann Trop Med Parasitol.
2010 Oct.
Abstract
Human leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance that causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing nations. In this review, the history, epidemiology, transmission, clinical presentation and treatment of this disease, and its impact in Australia, are discussed. Central to this review is the delineation of diagnostic methods for the disease and the challenges that this disease presents for both the clinician and diagnostic laboratory. This information should furnish clinicians with an updated tool to help overcome a number of problems associated with the diagnosis of leptospirosis.
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