Volume 11, Number 7—July 2005
Research
Leptospirosis in Germany, 1962–2003
Andreas Jansen*
, Irene Schöneberg*, Christina Frank*, Katharina Alpers*, Thomas Schneider†, and Klaus Stark*
, Irene Schöneberg*, Christina Frank*, Katharina Alpers*, Thomas Schneider†, and Klaus Stark*
Table
Type of exposure for 102 confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Germany, 1997–2000
| Type of exposure | No. cases (%) |
|---|---|
| Occupational | 31 (30) |
| Park ranger | 2 |
| Sewer worker | 6 |
| Veterinarian | 1 |
| Zoo director | 1 |
| Abattoir worker | 3 |
| Miner | 1 |
| Military | 1 |
| Waste management | 1 |
| Construction work | 3 |
| Farmer with livestock | 5 |
| Farmer without livestock | 7 |
| Recreational | 31 (30) |
| Fishing | 5 |
| Swimming | 6 |
| Camping | 1 |
| Traveling | 16 |
| Canoeing | 3 |
| Accidental | 3 (3) |
| Fall in water | 2 |
| Bite | 1 |
| Residential | 37 (37) |
| Keeping animals as pets | 11 |
| Rats/mice around home | 4 |
| Mud/water around home | 5 |
| Working on private canal, ditch, pond | 9 |
| Living on farm | 2 |
| Gardening or yard work |
6 |
| Total | 102 (100) |
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