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Environmental and Behavioural Determinants of Leptospirosis Transmission: A Systematic Review

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015 · Vol. 9(9) · pp. e0003843–e0003843

Mwanajaa Abdalla Mwachui(Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute)Lisa Crump(Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute)Rudy A. Hartskeerl(Royal Tropical Institute)Jakob Zinsstag(University of Basel)Jan Hattendorf✉(University of Basel)

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Abstract

This review confirms the complex environmental transmission pathways of leptospirosis, as previously established. Although, floods appeared to be among the most important drivers on islands and in Asia, the consistent pattern observed for exposure to rodents and behavioural and sanitation related risk factors indicate potential areas for intervention.

Leptospirosis research and findingsLeptospirosisEnvironmental healthTransmission (telecommunications)Neglected tropical diseasesSystematic reviewMedicineMEDLINEBiologyVirologyPublic health

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AnimalsBehaviorClimateEnvironmentGeographyHumansLeptospirosisRisk FactorsZoonosesCommunicable Diseases, Emerging

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PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2015 · 1,901 citations

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