Underestimation of Leptospirosis Incidence in the French West Indies.
BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonosis affecting mainly tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, particularly South America and the Caribbean. As in many other countries, under-reporting of cases was suspected in the French West Indies because of inadequate access to diagnostic tests fo...
Main Authors: | Sylvie Cassadou, Jacques Rosine, Claude Flamand, Martina Escher, Martine Ledrans, Pascale Bourhy, Mathieu Picardeau, Philippe Quénel |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4851364?pdf=render |
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