Emerging infectious diseases · 2007 · 78 citations · 4 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologySpatial EpidemiologyZoonotic Disease EpidemiologyCase DefinitionDisease GeographyTropical MedicineGeographic Distribution DynamicsGeographic Distribution Of DiseaseGeographic Distribution Of ZoonosesGeographic RegionsPositive Predictive Value
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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