Leptospirosis, Water Sports, and Chemoprophylaxis

Recreational activities, such as water sports and adventure travel, are emerging as an important risk factor for leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonosis. We report the clinical course of 2 patients who acquired leptospirosis through participation in water sports. Physicians caring for patients w...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2002-05, Vol.34 (9), p.e40-e43
Main Authors: Haake, David A., Dundoo, Manjula, Cader, Rumi, Kubak, Bernard M., Hartskeerl, Rudy A., Sejvar, James J., Ashford, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Chemoprevention
Female
Humans
Leptospirosis - diagnosis
Leptospirosis - drug therapy
Leptospirosis - epidemiology
Leptospirosis - prevention & control
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Sports
Water
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Summary:Recreational activities, such as water sports and adventure travel, are emerging as an important risk factor for leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonosis. We report the clinical course of 2 patients who acquired leptospirosis through participation in water sports. Physicians caring for patients who participate in adventure travel involving water sports should be familiar with the risk factors for and diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of leptospirosis.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/339942