Table 1 Clinical epidemiological data of the patients in which Leptospira was isolated in Costa Rica from 2020 to 2021.

From: In-house isolation protocol from human serum samples demonstrates the circulating of a broad diversity of Leptospira serogroups in Costa Rica

Patient

Isolate

Age

Sex

Location

Risk factor/exposure

Symptoms

Outcome

1

CR2020

17

M

San Carlos

Agricultural work, contact with fresh water

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, headache, abdominal pain, vomit

Non fatal

2

CR2120

63

M

Pérez Zeledón

Agricultural work, contact with fresh water

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, chills, headache, vomit

Non fatal

3

CR0421

19

M

San Carlos

Not indicated

Fever, myalgia, headache, vomit, diarrhea

Non fatal

4

CR0521

22

M

Coto Brus

Not indicated

Fever

Non fatal

5

CR0821

18

M

Guatuso

Not indicated

Fever, myalgia, headache, chills, dizziness

Non fatal

6

CR1421

27

M

San Carlos

Not indicated

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, chills, jaundice, abdominal pain, vomit

Non fatal

7

CR1821

47

M

Acosta

Agricultural work

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, headache, chills, vomit

Non fatal

8

CR2021

53

M

Oreamuno

Agricultural work, pest control

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, chills, jaundice, convulsions, liver failure. ICU ward

Non fatal

9

CR2621

21

F

Guatuso

Agricultural work

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, headache, chills, abdominal pain

Non fatal

10

CR2821

21

M

Guatuso

Livestock and dairy

Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, headache, chills, abdominal pain, vomit

Non fatal

11

CR2921

68

M

Coto Brus

Agricultural work, coffee plantation

Fever, headache, chills

Non fatal