Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology
Clinical and epidemiological profile of hospitalized patients with leptospirosis: a cross-sectional study in Durán, Ecuador, 2023
By Pinza Vera DE, Chica Jácome S, Izquierdo-Condoy JS and 2 others.
Abstract
Introduction
Leptospirosis is a globally distributed zoonosis, particularly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, with epidemic potential during the rainy season. It is caused by pathogenic Leptospira species and produces a wide clinical spectrum, ranging from mild febrile illness to severe, life-threatening disease.
