An outbreak of Leptospirosis among United States military personnel in Guam
Abstract Background Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease with worldwide distribution. Case presentation We describe and discuss the clinical course of a leptospirosis outbreak in a running club called the hash house harriers on Guam. Conclusions Leptospirosis is a potentialy life threatenin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40794-017-0059-8 |