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Leptospirosis affected 1.7% of 7851 febrile patients: Laos 4.6%, Malawi 1.0%, Mozambique 0.3%, Zimbabwe 1.2%. Risks: rice work (aOR 6.24), river water (aOR 5.11), older age. Symptoms: headache, rash, conjunctivitis, jaundice. #idsky
Leptospirosis affected 1.7% of 7851 febrile patients: Laos 4.6%, Malawi 1.0%, Mozambique 0.3%, Zimbabwe 1.2%. Risks: rice work (aOR 6.24), river water (aOR 5.11), older age. Symptoms: headache, rash, conjunctivitis, jaundice. #idsky
In a study of 7851 febrile patients, 134 (1.7%) had confirmed leptospirosis. Key risk factors included age, rice field work (aOR 6.24), and river water consumption (aOR 5.11). 🌾💧 #idsky