Leptospirosis outbreak in Sri Lanka in 2008: Lessons for assessing the global burden of disease

Global leptospirosis disease burden estimates are hampered by the lack of scientifically sound data from countries with probable high endemicity and limited diagnostic capacities. We describe the seroepidemiologic and clinical characteristics of the leptospirosis outbreak in 2008 in Sri Lanka. Defin...

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Main Authors: Suneth B. Agampodi, Sharon J. Peacock, Vasanthi Thevanesam, Danaseela B. Nugegoda, Lee Smythe, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Scott B. Craig, Mary Ann Burns, Michael Dohnt, Siriphan Boonsilp, Thamarasi Senaratne, Athula Kumara, Paba Palihawadana, Sahan Perera, Joseph M. Vinetz
Other Authors: University of Colombo
Format: Article
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/12005
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Institution: Mahidol University