Risk factors for human acute leptospirosis in northern Tanzania.

• Main Authors: Michael J Maze (Author), Shama Cash-Goldwasser (Author), Matthew P Rubach (Author), Holly M Biggs (Author), Renee L Galloway (Author), Katrina J Sharples (Author), Kathryn J Allan (Author), Jo E B Halliday (Author), Sarah Cleaveland (Author), Michael C Shand (Author), Charles Muiruri (Author), Rudovick R Kazwala (Author), Wilbrod Saganda (Author), Bingileki F Lwezaula (Author), Blandina T Mmbaga (Author), Venance P Maro (Author), John A Crump (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Introduction</h4>Leptospirosis is a major cause of febrile illness in Africa but little is known about risk factors for human infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate risk factors for acute leptospirosis and Leptospira seropositivity among patients with fever at...