[Leptospiroses in New Caledonia. Reports of 32 cases diagnosed between 1973 and 1980].

This first study about human leptospiroses in New Caledonia reports 32 cases diagnosed between 1973 and 1980. They are typical forms with hepatonephritis in 90 % of cases. Serogroup Icterohaemorrhagiae is predominating (75 %), followed by Canicola and Australis.