Publications by authors named "Michael C Shand"
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- Leptospirosis is a common febrile illness in Africa, yet little is known about the specific risk factors that contribute to human infections, prompting a study in northern Tanzania.
- Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study from 2012 to 2014, enrolling patients with fever and assessing risk behaviors related to cattle, livestock, and environmental exposure, using serology to confirm cases of acute leptospirosis.
- The findings revealed strong associations between acute leptospirosis and activities such as rice farming and exposure to cattle, indicating that reducing contact with infected livestock could potentially lower the risk of this disease among humans.
Little is known about the epidemiology of human brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa. This hampers prevention and control efforts at the individual and population levels. To evaluate risk factors for brucellosis in northern Tanzania, we conducted a study of patients presenting with fever to two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania.
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