Risk factors for human cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in the hotspot districts of Northern Tanzania: an unmatched case–control study

Risk factors for human cutaneous anthrax outbreaks in the hotspot districts of Northern Tanzania: an unmatched case–control study

Bacillus anthracis is an aerobic, Gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium, which causes anthrax in herbivores. Humans get infected after coming into contact with infected animals' products. An unmatched case–control study was conducted to identify the importance of demographic, biological and...

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Main Authors: Elibariki R. Mwakapeje, Sol Høgset, Adis Softic, Janneth Mghamba, Hezron E. Nonga, Robinson H. Mdegela, Eystein Skjerve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2018-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
Subjects:
cutaneous anthrax
cultural practices
animal and human interactions
tanzania
Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.180479

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