title: [Epidemiological aspects and diagnosis of 60 cases of leptospiroses in French Polynesia].
abstract: 60 cases of leptospiroses were diagnosed in Polynesia by blood culture and immunological test. Fever and pains are prevailing signs. Among 3 patients, presence of leptospires is revealed on the 43th, 54th and 90th days. The following serogroups are found: Icterohaemorrhagiae 69.7%, Canicola 13%, Pomona 4%, Australis 2%. 85% of the patients come from Tahiti and 15% from "Sousle-Vent" Islands and Tuamotou. Walking bare foot on wet ground in areas where numerous rodents are found is a source of contamination. The procedure of blood cultures plays a prominent part.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007921:Leptospira interrogans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D041341:Leptospira interrogans serovar canicola / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D011114:Polynesia
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Aspects épidémiologiques et diagnostiques de 60 cas de leptospiroses observés en Polynésie Française.