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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research



    CLINICO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF LEPTOSPIROSIS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN SOUTH INDIA


    Dr Deepthi Krishnan
    JCDR. 2024: 376-384

    Abstract

    Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of worldwide distribution caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Aim: main objective is to study clinico epidemiological profile of leptospirosis. Methodology: The study described is a prospective study conducted at the General Medicine Department and allied specialities of MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, over a one-year period from March 2012 to March 2013. The study aimed to investigate leptospirosis among patients admitted during this time frame. The study included patients aged between 17 to 90 years who met the Modified Faine’s criteria for leptospirosis, and a written consent was obtained from each participant. The sample size for the study was set at 100 participants. This design allows researchers to track the progression of the disease and observe its clinical course and outcomes in the study population over the specified period.

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    Volume 15 Issue 6

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