Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis

S M Tulsiani; C L Lau; Glenn C Graham; A F Van Den Hurk; C C Jansen; Lee D Smythe; David B McKay; Scott B Craig

doi:10.1179/136485910X12851868779867

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Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis

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Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis

S M Tulsiani, C L Lau, Glenn C Graham, A F Van Den Hurk, C C Jansen, Lee D Smythe, David B McKay and Scott B Craig

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Vol.104(7), pp.543-556

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1179/136485910X12851868779867

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leptospirosis

Australia

diseases

Human leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance that causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing nations. In this review, the history, epidemiology, transmission, clinical presentation and treatment of this disease, and its impact in Australia, are discussed. Central to this review is the delineation of diagnostic methods for the disease and the challenges that this disease presents for both the clinician and diagnostic laboratory. This information should furnish clinicians with an updated tool to help overcome a number of problems associated with the diagnosis of leptospirosis.

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Title: Emerging tropical diseases in Australia. Part 1. Leptospirosis
Authors: S M Tulsiani (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
C L Lau (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
Glenn C Graham (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
A F Van Den Hurk (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
C C Jansen (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
Lee D Smythe (Author) - Queensland Health Forensics and Scientific Services
David B McKay (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Scott B Craig (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Publication details: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Vol.104(7), pp.543-556
Publisher: Maney Publishing
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1179/136485910X12851868779867
ISSN: 0003-4983
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449725702621
Output Type: Journal article

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