title: Clinical diagnosis and geographic distribution of leptospirosis, Thailand.
abstract: 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.
authors: Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors: Vanaporn
authors: V
authors: Wuthiekanun
authors: Nisa
authors: N
authors: Sirisukkarn
authors: Prayad
authors: P
authors: Daengsupa
authors: Prangyong
authors: P
authors: Sakaraserane
authors: Amornwadee
authors: A
authors: Sangkakam
authors: Wirongrong
authors: W
authors: Chierakul
authors: Lee D
authors: LD
authors: Smythe
authors: Meegan L
authors: ML
authors: Symonds
authors: Michael F
authors: MF
authors: Dohnt
authors: Andrew T
authors: AT
authors: Slack
authors: Nicholas P
authors: NP
authors: Day
authors: Sharon J
authors: SJ
authors: Peacock
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology