title: A leptospirosis outbreak on Guam associated with an athletic event.
abstract: Following an "extreme-adventure" athletic event on the island of Guam, 21 of 105 participants reported being ill. Three of 10 participants who reporting having a fever (temp > 101EF) had laboratory confirmed leptospirosis. An analysis of risk factors reported by both ill and not-ill race participants suggested that exposure to recreational waters was responsible for these infections.
authors.affiliation: Office of Epidemiology and Research, Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services, Guam, USA. robhad@mail.gov.gu
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Haddock
authors.forename: Jonathan W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Gilmore
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pimentel
mesh_terms: D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005334:Fever; D006141:Guam / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011998:Recreation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013177:Sports; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013550:Swimming; D014871:Water Microbiology