Clinical Diagnosis and Geographic Distribution of Leptospirosis, Thailand

Wuthiekanun, Vanaporn; Sirisukkarn, Nisa; Daengsupa, Prayad; Sakaraserane, Prangyong; Sangkakam, Amornwadee; Chierakul, Wirongrong; Smythe, Lee D.; Symonds, Meegan L.; Dohnt, Michael F.; Slack, Andrew T.; Day, Nicholas P.; Peacock, Sharon J.

doi:10.3201/eid1301.060718

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Clinical Diagnosis and Geographic Distribution of Leptospirosis, Thailand

Published Date:

Jan 2007

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1301.060718

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Emerg Infect Dis. 13(1):124-126.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Wuthiekanun, Vanaporn ; Sirisukkarn, Nisa ; Daengsupa, Prayad ; Sakaraserane, Prangyong ; Sangkakam, Amornwadee ; ... More ▼

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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.

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Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom

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