title: [Human leptospirosis behavior in Cuba].
abstract: A description is made of the antecedents of human leptospirosis in Cuba and the behavior of the disease from 1981. An analysis with regards lethality and incidence during the five-year period 1986-1990 was carried out; the most affected provinces, the months of highest occurrence, and the most hazardous occupations, are listed. The present situation of human leptospirosis in Cuba is described and recommendations are provided.
authors: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Martínez Sánchez
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Cruz de La Paz
authors: C
authors: C
authors: López Acosta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Algunas consideraciones sobre el comportamiento de la leptospirosis humana en Cuba.