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Estimating leptospirosis incidence using hospital-based surveillance and a population-based health care utilization survey in Tanzania.

Biggs, HM; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Hertz, JT; Marks, Florian; Maro, Venance P; Munishi, Oresto Michael; ... (8 authors) (PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2013)

BACKGROUND: The incidence of leptospirosis, a neglected zoonotic disease, is uncertain in Tanzania and much of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in scarce data on which to prioritize resources for public health interventions ...

Leptospirosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infection among febrile inpatients in northern Tanzania.

Biggs, HM; Bui, DM; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Maro, Venance P; Morrissey, AB (Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis, 2013-08)

BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are prevalent in many areas, including northern Tanzania, yet little is known about their interaction. METHODS: We enrolled febrile inpatients at ...

Leptospirosis among hospitalized febrile patients in northern Tanzania.

Bartlett, John A; Biggs, HM; Bui, DM; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Kinabo, GD; Maro, Venance P; ... (12 authors) (Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2011-08)

We enrolled consecutive febrile admissions to two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania. Confirmed leptospirosis was defined as a ≥ 4-fold increase in microscopic agglutination test (MAT) titer; probable leptospirosis as reciprocal ...

Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study.

Bartlett, John A; Crump, John Andrew; Galloway, RL; Kinabo, GD; Maro, Venance P; Massung, RF; Morrissey, AB; ... (12 authors) (PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2013)

INTRODUCTION: The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not approached fever in a comprehensive manner. In many areas, ...