Leptospirosis, a clinical update regarding a neglected infectious disease
Rev. patol. trop
; 49(4)2020.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1152267
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BR15.1
ABSTRACT
Leptospirosis is one of the neglected infectious diseases locally widespread and extremely significant in tropical areas due to its great epidemic potential. It is a worldwide public health problem in view of the emergence and reemergence of the disease due to lack of sanitation and negligence, among other factors. In fact, leptospirosis infects more than 1 million people per year, resulting in almost 60,000 deaths. Human infection generally takes place after skin exposure to soil and/or water contaminated with urine of chronically infected mammals. The clinical presentations of the disease vary from a slight fever, goosebumps and flu-like symptoms to the acute forms of the disease. Understanding the main aspects of the disease is paramount due to the many unspecific signs and symptoms as well as frequently mistaken diagnosis. In this article, we discuss the epidemiological, immunopathogenic, clinical and prophylactic aspects of this condition with the purpose of clarifying an up to date panorama of the subject.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Public Health
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Epidemiology
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Communicable Diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Leptospirosis
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. patol. trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Pathology
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade Dinâmica do Vale do Piranga - FADIP/BR
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Universidade Federal de Viçosa/BR