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. 2022 Jun 6;9(7):ofac269.
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofac269. eCollection 2022 Jul.

Leptospirosis in Retirees Living in Rural Areas: A Poorly Recognized Emerging Problem in Mainland France?

Mathilde Vibert  1 , Thomas Guimard  2 , Julia Brochard  3 , Eve-Marie Takoudju  4 , Catherine Larrose  5 , David Boutoille  6 , Paul Le Turnier  6
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Leptospirosis in Retirees Living in Rural Areas: A Poorly Recognized Emerging Problem in Mainland France?

Mathilde Vibert et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Among 40 patients diagnosed with leptospirosis in 3 hospitals of western mainland France between 2014 and 2018, half were at least 60 years old and retired. Their exposure factors were mainly rural residential environment with limited remarkable risk factors. Better awareness and information on leptospirosis appear necessary in this population.

Keywords: differential diagnoses; elderly; epidemiology; leptospirosis; risk factor; zoonotic disease.

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