title: [Leptospirosis laboratory of WSSE in Wrocław (1947-2005). Comment on its activity].
abstract: The article summarises the 1947-2005 activity of the Leptospire Laboratory of Voivodeship Sanitary-Epidemiological Station in Wrocław (1947-2005) which is the oldest and, presently, the only health care diagnostic laboratory offering leptospirosis testing in Poland. Based on own experience the authors analysed laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis in Poland, identifying existing problems.
authors.affiliation: Wojewódzka Stacja Sanitarno-Epidemiologiczna we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: Urszula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Litarska
authors.forename: Józef Piotr
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Knap
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zieba
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007921:Leptospira interrogans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies