Emerging Infectious Disease ISSN: 1080-6059

The Changing Epidemiology of Leptospirosis in Israel

Revital Kariv*†, Robert Klempfner*†, Ada Barnea‡, Yechezkel Sidi*†, and Eli Schwartz*†

Author affiliations: *Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel;; †Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;; ‡Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel

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Figure 2. Incidence (rate per 100,000) of leptospirosis in Israel from 1951 to 1999 (adapted from ref. 3, with permission).

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¹Leptospira serovars tested: Serovars of L. interrogans: Ictero copenhagi Weinberg, Javanica Vcldrat-ATCC 233479, Canicola Hond Utrecht IV-ATCC 2347, Australis-ATCC 23605, Grippothyphosa Moskow V-ATCC 23469, Cynopteri Canazone, Sejroe M-84, Pyrogenes-ATCC 23480, Szwajizak Szwajizak, Ballum Castelloni-ATCC 23580, Mini Sari, Burgas, Hardjo, Ballum Mus, Pomona-ATCC 23478, Tarassovi-ATCC 23481, Bataviae ATCC, Sejreo Bratislava, Rachmat-ATCC 23603, Ictero RGA -ATCC 43642 Serovars of L. biflexa: Patoc, Andamana

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