A re-emerging ancient disease: a case report
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There have been repeated outbreaks of leptospirosis reported all over the world. Being one of the largest cities in the world, Hong Kong is no exception. We report a local case involved in an outbreak of the disease with a typical route of acquisition but rare complications. A brief account on the epidemiology of both Hong Kong and Southern China is given. Discussions on the pathophysiology of the disease and its complications are also presented. (Hong Kong j.emerg.med. 2005;12:237-241)
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تاریخ انتشار 2005