World Health Organization : Year 1985-86 ; Communicable Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases ; Vph 86.62: Report of the World Health Organization Consultation on Development of National Programmes for the Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis

By K. Akama

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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	World Health Organization : Year 1985-86 ; Communicable Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases ; Vph 86.62: Report of the World Health Organization Consultation on Development of National Programmes for the Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis
Author:	K. Akama
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
Leptoapirosis occurs throughout the world in man and animals, both sporadically and in epidemics. The severe forms in man may be fatal and are more commonly and easily recognized than milder forms, especially in tropical countries where prevalent febrile illnesses may be confused clinically with leptospirosis. The forms of leptospirosis reflect the local geographical and climatic conditions, which determine the type and number of reservoir animals and sources of infection. The main human clinical forms occur in exposed occupational groups (farmers, meat workers, veterinarians, sewerage workers), often with a clear seasonal incidence (wet season, flooding, harvest), resulting in illness and loss of productivity. The reservoirs in carrier animals are usually rodents (rats, field mice) or domestic and farm animals (pigs, cattle), which latter may themselves decline in productivity through leptospirosis.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Xntroduction - General overview of the global distribution of leptospirosis in man and animals 1 X. Identifying epidemics of leptospirosis in a country 2 1.1 Historial review 2 e 1.2 The collection of all available information 2 1,3 Surveillance in the area where leptospirosis 2 i s suspected 3 1.3.1 Serological survey 3 1,3.2 Isolation of leptospires from livestock, rodents and wild animals 3 1.3.3 Identifying serovars concerned in the area and country 4 2. National programmes based on WHO Guidelines for the Control of Leptospirosis (WW Offset Publication No. 67, 1982) 4 2;l Prevention and control of leptospirosis in animals 4 2.1.1 Serological surveillance of various domestic animals 2.1.2 Preventive measures 2.1.2,l Isolation of positive animals e 2.1.2.2 Treatment of leptospiruric animals 2.1.2.3 Vaccination of animals 2.1.2.1 Slaughter of carrier animals