Leptospirosis in New England.
Although rarely reported in humans in New England, leptospirosis is enzootic in western and central Massachusetts. Recently there were three cases of Leptospira interrogans, serotype var pomona, in Easthampton, Mass. Our study and others indicate a potential for waterborne epidemics in humans.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D003612:Dairying; D005221:Fatigue; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007921:Leptospira interrogans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009511:New England; D015047:Zoonoses
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial