Leptospirosis: Skin Wounds and Control Strategies, Thailand, 1999

Leptospirosis: Skin Wounds and Control Strategies, Thailand, 1999

After an outbreak of leptospirosis in workers who participated in cleaning a pond during September 1999 in Thailand, a serologic survey was conducted. Among a cohort of 104 persons from one village who participated in pond cleaning activity, 43 (41.3%) were seropositive for immunoglobulin M antibodi...

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Main Authors: Phran Phraisuwan, Ellen A. Spotts Whitney, Piyanit Tharmaphornpilas, Suriya Guharat, Samart Thongkamsamut, Suphaporn Aresagig, Jayteeya Liangphongphanthu, Kanlayanee Junthima, Apirat Sokampang, David A. Ashford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
Leptospira
skin wounds
control strategies
Thailand
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/12/02-0180_article

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