[Leptospirosis in children. Clinico-biological and therapeutic aspects for the cases hospitalised between 1992-2005].

Unlabelled: The aim of the study is that of showing the prevalence of the disease in childhood in our county.

Material And Method: We studied the observation files of the patients admitted in our unit in between 1992 and 2005 comprised in the 0-15 year old age bracket, noticing all the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects.

Results: In the above mentioned period, 16 patients from the 0-15 year old group (3.12% of all the patients suffering from leptospirosis) were admitted in our clinic. Male (93.75%) and suburban area (60%) were dominant; 11-15 year old group was represented in 87.5% cases; the prevalence was observed during the summer (11 cases) and during 1999 (6 cases); the meningeal signs were noticed in 5 cases and jaundice for 3 children; the most frequent agent was L. icterohaemorrhagiae--7 cases. The etiological treatment was performed for 14 cases with betalactamines for 7.4 days in average; no lethal cases were noticed.

Conclusions: In the case of Iaşi County, leptospirosis is a clinico-biological entity considered in the diagnosis of the jaundice, meningeal and febrile syndromes in children.