Sero-prevalence of anti-Leptospira antibodies and associated risk factors in rural Rwanda: A cross-sectional study.

Sero-prevalence of anti-Leptospira antibodies and associated risk factors in rural Rwanda: A cross-sectional study.

<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted through the urine of wild and domestic animals, and is responsible for over 50,000 deaths each year. In East Africa, prevalence varies greatly, from as low as 7% in Kenya to 37% in Somalia. Transmission epidemiology also...

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Main Authors: Etienne Ntabanganyimana, Robert Giraneza, Vincent Dusabejambo, Appolinaire Bizimana, Camila Hamond, Augustin Iyamuremye, Placide Nshizirungu, Raphael Uzabakiriho, Marc Munyengabe, Elsio A Wunder, Cameron Page
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009708

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