title: [Epidemiologic analysis of human Leptospirosis in Poland in 1995-2002. I. Clinical features and laboratory diagnosis].
abstract: The aim of the study was to formulate the case definition of Leptospirosis for surveillance in Poland. There were also discussed the laboratory criteria appropriate for epidemiological situation of leptospirosis in our country. The study based on statistical data and information from 66 epidemiological investigation cards of leptospira cases reported in Poland between 1995 and 2002. We analyzed the course of the disease, clinical symptoms as well as the status of laboratory confirmation.
authors.affiliation: mczerwinski@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czerwiński
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadkowska-Todys
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors