Leptospirose canina e humana, uma possível transmissão conjuntival no Município de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil

Cesar Oscar Polachini; Kumie Fujimori

doi:10.5123/S2176-62232015000300008

Canine and human leptospirosis, a possible conjunctival transmission in the Municipality of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

Cesar Oscar Polachini Vigilância Ambiental Lapa/Pinheiros, Secretaria Municipal da Saúde, Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo
Kumie Fujimori Vigilância Ambiental Lapa/Pinheiros, Secretaria Municipal da Saúde, Prefeitura Municipal de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5123/S2176-62232015000300008

Abstract

It is reported the occurrence of canine and human leptospirosis, kinvolving a dog rescued from the streets of the Municipality of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil and its caretaker. Clinical, laboratory and epidemiological aspects suggest conjunctival transmission. Precautions to be observed in human-dog relationship are discussed in order to prevent new cases.

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Published

2019-05-14

How to Cite

Polachini, C. O., & Fujimori, K. (2019). Canine and human leptospirosis, a possible conjunctival transmission in the Municipality of São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil. an-mazonian ournal of ealth, 6(3), 7. https://doi.org/10.5123/S2176-62232015000300008