Leptospirosis and occupational exposure: a study in the city of Santa Cruz do Sul/RS

• Main Authors: Marthina Alice Gressler (Author), Rafaela Scheid (Author), Débora Martins (Author), Luciana Fanfa (Author), Suzane Beatriz Frantz Krug (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: The study is justifi ed by the high number of cases of leptospirosis in the studied city, with an incidence of 29 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in Santa Cruz do Sul and 4.5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The aim of this study was quantify...