Observations on a new epidemic outbreak of leptospirosis in greater Recife, Brazil, in 1975
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Keywords

Ieptospirosis (human ) , Recife, Brazil
leptospirosis, epídemie, Recife, Brazil;
floods, Recife, Brazil

How to Cite

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Oliveira VJC de, Rocha JMB da, Silva GB da, Cabral CLN. Observations on a new epidemic outbreak of leptospirosis in greater Recife, Brazil, in 1975. Rev Inst Adolfo Lutz [Internet]. 1977 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];37(1-2):33-6. Available from: https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/RIAL/article/view/37097

Abstract

A brief report was presented of a new epidemic outbreak of
Ieptospirosis which occurred in 1975 among the popuIation of greater Recife as a resuIt of the fIoods that devastated the city and surrounding area in JuIy, 1975. 107 cases were recorded, 105 of which by aggIutination serum and two by hemoculture. Once again icterohaemorrhagiae was the most prevaIent agent in 55 cases, followed by ballum in 18 cases, grippotyphosa in 9 cases and pyrogenes in 8 cases.

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