title: Imported Leptospira licerasiae Infection in Traveler Returning to Japan from Brazil.
abstract: We describe a case of intermediate leptospirosis resulting from Leptospira licerasiae infection in a traveler returning to Japan from Brazil. Intermediate leptospirosis should be included in the differential diagnosis for travelers with fever returning from South America. This case highlights the need for strategies that detect pathogenic and intermediate Leptospira species.
authors.forename: Motoyuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tsuboi
authors.forename: Nobuo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Koizumi
authors.forename: Kayoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayakawa
authors.forename: Shuzo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kanagawa
authors.forename: Norio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ohmagari
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kato
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007919:Leptospira / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D002443:Ceftriaxone
keywords: Brazil; Leptospira; Leptospira licerasiae; intermediate; leptospirosis; zoonosis