Leptospirosis in sugarcane plantation and fishing communities in Kagera northwestern Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Georgies F Mgode (Author), Maulid M Japhary (Author), Ginethon G Mhamphi (Author), Ireen Kiwelu (Author), Ivan Athaide (Author), Robert S Machang'u (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease of worldwide importance, though relatively neglected in many African countries including sub Saharan Africa that is among areas with high burden of this disease. The disease is often mistaken for other febrile illnesses suc...