Law-Koune J D, Duval G, Michault A, Baranton G, De Camaret P, Lemahieu J M, Van-der-Linden T
Service de Réanimation, Hôpital de Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1989;82(2):185-91.
During a three-year period (1985-1987), in Reunion Island, 252 cases of leptospirosis were clinically diagnosed in humans, and serologically confirmed. The epidemiological study showed a significant male predominance, presence during all ages of life; no month and no geographical zone are spared but maximal incidences are noted during periods of and in localities with the most important rainfall. Severe forms are frequent but mortality remains low.
在三年期间(1985 - 1987年),留尼汪岛有252例钩端螺旋体病病例经临床诊断并血清学确诊。流行病学研究显示男性明显居多,各年龄段均有发病;没有哪个月份和地区幸免,但在降雨量最大的时期和地区发病率最高。严重病例很常见,但死亡率仍然较低。