Abstract

VILLARREAL-JULIO, Rafael et al. Emerging leptospirosis outbreaks in the Colombian Department of Amazonas. Rev Cubana Med Trop [online]. 2019, vol.71, n.1  Epub June 30, 2019. ISSN 1561-3054.

A description is provided for the first time of a series of nine cases with a clinical examination suggestive of leptospirosis in the municipality of Puerto Nariño, Department of Amazonas, Colombia. Serological evidence is presented of exposure to Rickettsia, spotted fever group. The cases were clinically considered as febrile syndrome of unknown origin. Infection with dengue or malaria was ruled out. Diagnosis of leptospirosis was achieved by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Additionally, indirect immunofluorescence detected the presence of antibodies against rickettsia, spotted fever group. Finally, a review was conducted about the topic.

Keywords : febrile syndrome; leptospirosis; rickettsiosis; real-time PCR; IIF.

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