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ArticleCureus2025

Leptospirosis in the Delta Region of Tamil Nadu: A Retrospective Analysis in South India.

P B Praveen Kumar, Eunice Swarna Jacob, A Shanthi

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

P B Praveen KumarDepartment of Microbiology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, IND.
Eunice Swarna JacobDepartment of Microbiology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, IND.
A ShanthiDepartment of Microbiology, Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that targets multiple systems in our human body, and we are witnessing this in our routine clinical practice and ward rounds. In Thanjavur, which is commonly referred to as the Delta region of Tamil Nadu, agricultural workers, sewage workers, and all those individuals who are liable to work in rodent-infected environments are at increased risk. We found the prevalence of leptospirosis to be 17% (n = 85) during our study period from March 2024 to December 2024. Even though the prevalence was found to be considerably low, preventive measures like proper waste disposal, rodent control, and health education should be regularly taken at all levels.

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infectious causes of febrile jaundice apart viral hepatitisleptospirosis with severe clinical manifestationrodent controlsouth india populationtamil nadu population

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PMID41473617
PMCPMC12747460

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