Evolution of human leptospirosis in French Guiana, 2016-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease. In French Guiana (FG), updating its epidemiology is essential to guide prevention strategies. This study aimed to describe human leptospirosis cases from 2016 to 2022 and compare them to the cases from 2007 to 2014 (using similar diagnostic criteria).

Methodology/principal findings

A multicentric cross-sectional study was conducted in the three hospitals of FG and the remote health centers. Cases were identified via biological diagnostics, defined by a compatible clinical picture and a positive biological test and classified according to the test as confirmed (positive PCR or Microscopic agglutination test [MAT] ≥400) or probable (MAT = 200 or positive IgM only without alternate diagnosis). Severe cases involved ren

SUBMITTER: Zenou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12543287 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature