Spatial and seasonal analysis of human leptospirosis in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka

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Title:	Spatial and seasonal analysis of human leptospirosis in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka
Authors:	Denipitiya, D.T.H. Abeyewickreme, W. Hapugoda, M.D. Chandrasekharan, N.V.
Issue Date:	2014
Publisher:	University of Kelaniya
Citation:	Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 2014; 15:149
Abstract:	Leptospirosis is a zoonostic infectious disease, caused by a pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. In Sri Lanka, around 1500 human leptospirosis cases are reported annually. Typically, the risk of the disease is seasonal with a small spike occurs in March to May and a large spike occurs during October to December. Objective of this study was to analyze spatial and seasonal pattern of human leptospirosis in the District of Gampaha, Sri Lanka.
Description:	Annual Research Symposium Abstracts, FGS, University of Kelaniya, 30-31 October , 2014, Kelaniya
URI:	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/4947
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