HOMEPRODUCTSCOMPANYCONTACTFAQResearchDictionaryPharmaSign Up FREE or Login

Leptospirosis--an occupational disease of soldiers.

Abstract
Two cases of leptospirosis are described in soldiers who fell into a river together. One developed Weil's disease due to icterohaemorrhagiae serogroup and the other "Mud-Fever" due to grippotyphosa serogroup. The organisms were initially cultured in standard blood culture media. There were six cases of leptospirosis in BAOR in the 10 years to 1980 giving an incidence 10 times greater than in the civil population of UK and West Germany. Leptospirosis is an occupational disease of soldiers in BAOR and the health risks of fresh water immersion should be publicised.
AuthorsJ H Johnston, J Lloyd, J McDonald, S Waitkins
JournalJournal of the Royal Army Medical Corps (J R Army Med Corps) Vol. 129 Issue 2 Pg. 111-4 (Jun 1983) ISSN: 0035-8665 [Print] England
PMID6620235 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adult
  • Germany, West
  • Humans
  • Leptospirosis (etiology)
  • Male
  • Military Medicine
  • Occupational Diseases (etiology)
  • United Kingdom
  • Weil Disease (etiology)

Join CureHunter, for free Research Interface BASIC access!

Take advantage of free CureHunter research engine access to explore the best drug and treatment options for any disease. Find out why thousands of doctors, pharma researchers and patient activists around the world use CureHunter every day.
Realize the full power of the drug-disease research graph!


Choose Username:
Email:
Password:
Verify Password:
Enter Code Shown: