Leptospirosis, water sports, and chemoprophylaxis.
Recreational activities, such as water sports and adventure travel, are emerging as an important risk factor for leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonosis. We report the clinical course of 2 patients who acquired leptospirosis through participation in water sports. Physicians caring for patients who participate in adventure travel involving water sports should be familiar with the risk factors for and diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of leptospirosis.
Haake
David A
DA
Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA. dhaake@ucla.edu
Dundoo
Manjula
M
Cader
Rumi
R
Kubak
Bernard M
BM
Hartskeerl
Rudy A
RA
Sejvar
James J
JJ
Ashford
David A
DA
D000328:Adult; D018890:Chemoprevention; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D014867:Water
D014867:Water