Cases distribution of leptospirosis in City of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, 2000-2010

INTRODUCTION: Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by microorganisms of the genus Leptospira that affects several species of animals, including the human beings. The study described the confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Manaus, from 2000 to 2010. METHODS: A descriptive study based on seco...

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Main Authors: Michele Silva de Jesus, Luciete Almeida Silva, Kátia Maria da Silva Lima, Ormezinda Celeste Cristo Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2012-12-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822012000600011&lng=en&tlng=en