2022, Number 1
Clinical epidemiological characterization of human leptospirosis in Lucía Íñiguez Landín Clinical Surgical Hospital, Holguín, Cuba
Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis with high worldwide incidence. In Cuba, it is a frequent cause of admission into healthcare institutions. Its timely diagnosis and treatment avoids serious complications that can lead to the patient's death.Objective: To describe the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of patients with leptospirosis.
Methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with 28 patients admitted to Lucía Íñiguez Landín Clinical Surgical Hospital with the diagnosis of leptospirosis in 2018. The variables under study were age, sex, occupation, origin, symptoms and signs of leptospirosis, and complications.
Results: The age group 31-40 years (39.29%) and the male sex (82.14%) predominated. Most of the patients (24; 85.71%) were from the rural area. There were eleven agricultural workers, accounting for 39.29%. As for signs and symptoms, fever and myalgias prevailed in all the patients, while conjunctival injection was present as a sign in 78.75% of the patients. There was a predominance of uncomplicated patients (15; 53.57%). Among the most frequent complications, liver failure ranked first, affecting six patients (21.43%).
Conclusions: Leptospirosis predominates in men of rural origin, especially in agricultural workers. Fever, muscular pains and conjunctival injection are the main signs and symptoms. Liver failure is the most frequent complication.
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