Household transmission of leptospira infection in urban slum communities.

Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonotic disease, is the cause of epidemics associated with high mortality in urban slum communities. Infection with pathogenic Leptospira occurs during environmental exposures and is traditionally associated with occupational risk activities. However, slum inhabitants...

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Main Authors: Elves A P Maciel, Ana Luiza F de Carvalho, Simone F Nascimento, Rosan B de Matos, Edilane L Gouveia, Mitermayer G Reis, Albert I Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2270796?pdf=render