Clinical Diagnosis and Geographic Distribution of Leptospirosis, Thailand

Clinical Diagnosis and Geographic Distribution of Leptospirosis, Thailand

We defined the positive predictive accuracy of a hospital-based clinical diagnosis of leptospirosis in 9 provinces across Thailand. Of 700 suspected cases, 143 (20%) were confirmed by laboratory testing. Accuracy of clinical diagnosis varied from 0% to 50% between the provinces and was highest durin...

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Main Authors: Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Nisa Sirisukkarn, Prayad Daengsupa, Prangyong Sakaraserane, Amornwadee Sangkakam, Wirongrong Chierakul, Lee D. Smythe, Meegan L. Symonds, Michael F. Dohnt, Andrew T. Slack, Nicholas P. Day, Sharon J. Peacock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2007-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
clinical diagnosis
positive predictive accuracy
geographic distribution
Thailand
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/13/1/06-0718_article

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