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

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Georgies F Mgode, Maulid M Japhary, Ginethon G Mhamphi, Ireen Kiwelu, Ivan Athaide, Robert S Machang'u
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Pomona
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007225; https://doaj.org/article/76643db22fae479f9726563fd009fc71

Background 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 such as dengue, malaria...