Leptospirosis in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: An Ecosystem Approach in the Animal-Human Interface.

• Main Authors: Maria Cristina Schneider (Author), Patricia Najera (Author), Martha M Pereira (Author), Gustavo Machado (Author), Celso B dos Anjos (Author), Rogério O Rodrigues (Author), Gabriela M Cavagni (Author), Claudia Muñoz-Zanzi (Author), Luis G Corbellini (Author), Mariana Leone (Author), Daniel F Buss (Author), Sylvain Aldighieri (Author), Marcos A Espinal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis is an epidemic-prone neglected disease that affects humans and animals, mostly in vulnerable populations. The One Health approach is a recommended strategy to identify drivers of the disease and plan for its prevention and control. In that context, the aim of this study was...