Clinical Features and Severity of Leptospirosis Cases Reported in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand.

Aims: To record demographics, symptoms, signs, and laboratory features of confirmed leptospirosis cases in the Hawke's Bay area of New Zealand to aid clinicians in diagnosis and recognition of severity.

Methods: Review of suspected leptospirosis cases referred to the reference laboratory from hospitals in the Hawke's Bay region between March 2003 and March 2012. Inclusion criteria were IgM positivity and diagnosis confirmed with either polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or microscopic agglutination test (MAT).

Conversations between women with vulval lichen sclerosus: a thematic analysis of online forums.

Background: Vulval lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a common condition. Despite this, there is a paucity of research investigating the impact on women's lives. Some women with VLS utilise online forums to discuss their priorities and concerns.