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[Current status of leptospirosis in Morocco (1979-1981)].

Authors :
Rioche M
Mailloux M
Source :
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales [Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales] 1983 Dec; Vol. 76 (5 Pt 2), pp. 750-4.
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

Leptospiroses in Morocco have been studied from 1979 to 1981. In man, L. icterohaemorrhagiae is the most frequently diagnosed serotype. The highest incidence of positive diagnoses is found in Fès-Meknès area. Leptospirosis is a severe disease: 1 out of 3 patients is hospitalized in Intensive Care Unit. Rat is an essential carrier of germs in Casablanca.

Subjects

Subjects :
Agglutination Tests
Animals
Disease Vectors
Humans
Leptospira classification
Morocco
Rats parasitology
Serotyping
Leptospirosis epidemiology
Leptospirosis immunology
Leptospirosis parasitology
Leptospirosis transmission

Details

Language :
French
Volume :
76
Issue :
5 Pt 2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique et de ses filiales
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6671269

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