Strategies for diagnosis and treatment of suspected leptospirosis: a cost-benefit analysis.

• Main Authors: Yupin Suputtamongkol (Author), Wirichada Pongtavornpinyo (Author), Yoel Lubell (Author), Chuanpit Suttinont (Author), Siriwan Hoontrakul (Author), Kriangsak Phimda (Author), Kitti Losuwanaluk (Author), Duangjai Suwancharoen (Author), Saowaluk Silpasakorn (Author), Wirongrong Chierakul (Author), Nick Day (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Symptoms and signs of leptospirosis are non-specific. Several diagnostic tests for leptospirosis are available and in some instances are being used prior to treatment of leptospirosis-suspected patients. There is therefore a need to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the different treatm...