Publication: Clinical diagnosis and geographic distribution of leptospirosis, Thailand
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2007-01-01
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10806059
10806040
10806040
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2-s2.0-33846081551
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Mahidol University
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Emerging Infectious Diseases. Vol.13, No.1 (2007), 124-126
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Vanaporn Wuthiekanun, Nisa Sirisukkarn, Prayad Daengsupa, Prangyong Sakaraserane, Amornwadee Sangkakam, Wirongrong Chierakul, Lee D. Smythe, Meegan L. Symonds, Michael F. Dohnt, Andrew T. Slack, Nicholas P. Day, Sharon J. Peacock Clinical diagnosis and geographic distribution of leptospirosis, Thailand. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Vol.13, No.1 (2007), 124-126. doi:10.3201/eid1301.060718 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/25061
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Clinical diagnosis and geographic distribution of leptospirosis, Thailand
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We defined the positive predictive accuracy of a hospital-based clinical diagnosis of leptospirosis in 9 provinces across Thailand. Of 700 suspected cases, 143 (20%) were confirmed by laboratory testing. Accuracy of clinical diagnosis varied from 0% to 50% between the provinces and was highest during the rainy season. Most confirmed cases occurred in the north and northeast regions of the country.