MODERN TRENDS OF THE SPREADING LEPTOSPIROSIS OVERSEAS
Abstract
In this study the increased number of the imported cases from endemic countries or occurring of the disease in earlier unknown natural leptospirosis foci in the world among participants of various extreme competitions, hostilities and travelers was revealed at analysis of the epidemiological leptospirosis situation. New human risk groups subjected to infection were determined.
About the Authors
M. B. Sharakshanov
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. V. Breneva
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. K. Noskov
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. Yu. Kiseliova
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. A. Kosilko
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. T. Shkaruba
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. V. Chesnokova
Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Sharakshanov M.B., Breneva N.V., Noskov A.K., Kiseliova E.Yu., Kosilko S.A., Shkaruba T.T., Chesnokova M.V. MODERN TRENDS OF THE SPREADING LEPTOSPIROSIS OVERSEAS. Acta Biomedica Scientifica. 2012;(5(1)):389-392. (In Russ.)
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