title: [Outbreak of human leptospirosis in Guantánamo Province].
abstract: A characterization of the epidemic occurred in Guantánamo province during October and November 2005, and as well as of the activities developed for its control was made. The existence of favourable factors was confirmed, and as a result from the 42nd statistical week on there was an increase in the number of medical attentions with clinical pictures and epidemiologic elements. 885 suspected cases were notified, 61 were microbiologically confirmed, accounting for a positivity of 69%. The municipalities with the highest risk were Niceto Pérez, Guantánamo city, and Manuel Tames. Some activities were immediately carried out, with the multisectorial and interdisciplinary support from different organizations, allowing the control of the situation in less than a month. The study of this outbreak showed that leptospirosis is still a health problem in Cuba, and that it is necessary to join efforts and resources to control it.
authors: Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri, Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba. denis@ipk.sld.cu
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: Berdasquera Corcho
authors: Islay
authors: I
authors: Rodríguez González
authors: Ana Margarita
authors: AM
authors: Obregón
authors: Carmen
authors: C
authors: Fernández Molina
authors: Remigio
authors: R
authors: Segura Prevost
authors: Estela de la Caridad
authors: Ede L
authors: Bustabad Arigas
authors: Carlos Manuael
authors: CM
authors: Sánchez Falcón
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D003462:Cuba / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006041:Goats; D006293:Health Promotion; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D015994:Incidence; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012377:Rodentia / Q000382:microbiology; D012378:Rodenticides; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D012378:Rodenticides; D004318:Doxycycline