Leptospirosis: Morbidity, mortality, and spatial distribution of hospitalized cases in Ecuador. A nationwide study 2000-2020.
<h4>Background</h4>In Ecuador, leptospirosis surveillance involves a mandatory notification of all cases and a hospitalization for severe illness. Morbidity and mortality are, nevertheless, underestimated and contribute directly to the status of leptospirosis as a neglected disease. Lept...
Main Authors: | Manuel Calvopiña, Eduardo Vásconez, Marco Coral-Almeida, Daniel Romero-Alvarez, Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain, Alberto Orlando |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2022-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010430 |
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