SEVERE LEPTOSPIROSIS IN GEORGIA
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution, the etiologic agent of which is spirocheta: Leptospira interrogans [1, 3], The key point of the pathogenesis is generalized capillarotoxicosis [2, 5], The frequent circulating serotypes of L. interrogans in Georgia are: L.icte-rohaemorragiae, L. canicola, L. grippotyphosa, L. ballum. During recent years new serotypes have been identified: L. mankarso, L.wolffii, L. automnalis.[4,5]. Incidence during last 5 years arise from 0.63 to 1,32. Overall lethality is 7-14%.
Authors
- Tamar Gegeshidze
- Marina kvitashvili
- Tamar Megrelishvili
- E Vashakidze
Publication Details
- Journal
- TSMU COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC WORKS
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52340/csw.2013.47.01
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00