| Document ID (ISN) | 110014 |
| CIS number |
09-1033 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0815-6409 - Journal of Occupational Health and Safety - Australia and New Zealand |
| Year |
2009 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Everts R., Lloyd A., Meech R., Speers D. |
| Title |
Chronic fatigue syndrome complicating leptospirosis |
| Bibliographic information |
June 2009, Vol.25, No.3, p.209-212. 22 ref. |
| Abstract |
A link between acute leptospirosis and subsequent chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been alluded to by several sources but not specifically reported or discussed in the scientific medical literature. This study discusses 12 cases of occupationally acquired acute leptospirosis, complicated by CFS. The apparent link between these two diseases deserves further epidemiological investigation, because if confirmed, it has implications for both prevention and compensation of occupationally acquired leptospirosis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Australia; New Zealand; occupational diseases; agriculture; fatigue; handling of animals; leptospirosis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
compensation of occupational diseases; case study; acute forms; epidemiological aspects |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Australia; New Zealand |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Fatigue
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Livestock rearing
|
