Childhood leptospirosis in an industrialized country: Population-based study in Okinawa, Japan.

• Main Authors: Kouki Tomari (Author), Takao Toyokawa (Author), Takuto Takahashi (Author), Tetsuya Kakita (Author), Sho Okano (Author), Hisako Kyan (Author), Naoya Tonegawa (Author), Teppei Okawa (Author), Takashi Matsuoka (Author), Tsutomu Matsumora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Leptospirosis is considered underdiagnosed because of its nonspecific presentation and lack of proper understanding of its epidemiology. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial. However, few data are available on confirmed leptospirosis cases in children in industrialized countries. We therefore a...