title: [Human leptospirosis in Reunion Island. A 3-year epidemiological study (1985-1987)].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Réanimation, Hôpital de Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Law-Koune
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Duval
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michault
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baranton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Camaret
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lemahieu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van-der-Linden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007195:Indian Ocean Islands; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: La leptospirose humaine à la Réunion. Etude épidémiologique sur trois années (1985-1987).