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Leptospirosis: A Silent Epidemic Disease

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  • Maria Cristina Schneider

    (Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

  • Michel Jancloes

    (Health and Climate Foundation, 1425 K St. NW Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005, USA)

  • Daniel F. Buss

    (Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Av. Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 21045-900, Brazil)

  • Sylvain Aldighieri

    (Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

  • Eric Bertherat

    (World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva 1211, Switzerland)

  • Patricia Najera

    (Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

  • Deise I. Galan

    (Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

  • Kara Durski

    (World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva 1211, Switzerland)

  • Marcos A. Espinal

    (Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA)

Abstract

This special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is dedicated to leptospirosis, an endemic zoonotic disease that is a cause of many acute undifferentiated fevers, especially in tropical countries [1,2]. While it can be debated whether leptospirosis is an emerging disease, it is evident that it is becoming an emerging public health problem. It is recognized as a disease of epidemic potential that has a significant health impact in many parts of the world. [...]

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  • Maria Cristina Schneider & Michel Jancloes & Daniel F. Buss & Sylvain Aldighieri & Eric Bertherat & Patricia Najera & Deise I. Galan & Kara Durski & Marcos A. Espinal, 2013. "Leptospirosis: A Silent Epidemic Disease," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 10(12), pages 1-6, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:10:y:2013:i:12:p:7229-7234:d:31388
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    1. Renato B Reis & Guilherme S Ribeiro & Ridalva D M Felzemburgh & Francisco S Santana & Sharif Mohr & Astrid X T O Melendez & Adriano Queiroz & Andréia C Santos & Romy R Ravines & Wagner S Tassinari & M, 2008. "Impact of Environment and Social Gradient on Leptospira Infection in Urban Slums," PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Public Library of Science, vol. 2(4), pages 1-10, April.
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