Estimating leptospirosis incidence using hospital-based surveillance and a population-based health care utilization survey in Tanzania.
<h4>Background</h4>The incidence of leptospirosis, a neglected zoonotic disease, is uncertain in Tanzania and much of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in scarce data on which to prioritize resources for public health interventions and disease control. In this study, we estimate the incidenc...
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| Main Authors: | Holly M Biggs, Julian T Hertz, O Michael Munishi, Renee L Galloway, Florian Marks, Wilbrod Saganda, Venance P Maro, John A Crump |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002589 |
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