Leptospirose i Danmark 1980-2002: En relevant diagnose for danske læger?

Translated title of the contribution: Leptospirosis in Denmark, 1980-2002: A relevant diagnosis for Danish doctors?

Asja Lemcke*, Eva Rasmussen, Steffen O. Glismann, Karen A. Krogfelt

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Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to describe the incidence of human leptospirosis in Denmark from 1980 to 2002. Materials and methods: An epidemiological study was conducted of diagnosed and notified cases of human leptospirosis in Denmark during the 23-year period. Results: There were 414 diagnosed cases of leptospirosis, 86 of which were notified to the Department of Epidemiology. Overall, there was a downward trend in the number of cases per year with an average annual incidence of 0.4/105 population. A high proportion of cases (48%) was occupation-associated, with 63% of cases occurring in fish farmers. The three most frequently occurring serovars were: patoc (40%), icterohaemorrhagiae (26%) and sejroe (22%).

Translated title of the contributionLeptospirosis in Denmark, 1980-2002: A relevant diagnosis for Danish doctors?
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume166
Issue number32
Pages (from-to)2659-2663
Number of pages5
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - 2 Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes

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