A Systematic Review of the Mortality from Untreated Leptospirosis.

BACKGROUND:Leptospirosis occurs worldwide, but the global incidence of human disease and its mortality are not well understood. Many patients are undiagnosed and untreated due to its non-specific symptoms and a lack of access to diagnostics. This study systematically reviews the literature to clarif...

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Main Authors: Andrew J Taylor, Daniel H Paris, Paul N Newton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4482028?pdf=render