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 contribution | Leptospirosis in Denmark, 1980-2002: A relevant diagnosis for Danish doctors? |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 166 |
Issue number | 32 |
Pages (from-to) | 2659-2663 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2 Aug 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |