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Influence of Rainfall on Leptospira Infection and Disease in a Tropical Urban Setting, Brazil

Authors :
Hacker, Kathryn P.
Sacramento, Gielson A.
Cruz, Jaqueline S.
de Oliveira, Daiana
Nery, Nivison, Jr.
Lindow, Janet C.
Carvalho, Mayara
Hagan, Jose
Diggle, Peter J.
Begon, Mike
Reis, Mitermayer G.
Wunder, Elsio A., Jr.
Ko, Albert I.
Costa, Federico
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. February, 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p311, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Leptospirosis, a leading zoonotic cause of illness and death (1), has emerged as a major health problem due to the global expansion of urban slum communities (2-4). The disease is [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.615236184
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2602.190102