Acute Leptospirosis in a Triathlete
Open Access
- 31 March 2002
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
- Vol. 13 (1) , 45-47
- https://doi.org/10.1580/1080-6032(2002)013[0045:aliat]2.0.co;2
Abstract
We report the case of a 38-year-old male patient with acute leptospirosis. The most probable cause of infection was repeated and prolonged exposure to contaminated river water (Neckar and Enz rivers) while preparing for participation in long-distance triathlon (swimming, biking, and running) competitions.Keywords
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