Development and Validation of a simple score for diagnosis of Leptospirosis at outpatient departments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease within the tropics. Diagnosing leptospirosis is a clinical obstacle, as clinical presentations are similar to other tropical infectious diseases. Available serological tests are often insensitive and not cost-effective. Many clinical diagnostic scorings had been developed but most were based on hospitalized patients, and wound not be suitable for use in suspected patients in setting of ambulatory care.

Objectives

To develop and internal validate multivariable diagnostic prediction score of leptospirosis in patients suspicious of leptospirosis at out-patient clinics of community hospitals.

Materials and methods

We performed a prospective, multisite diagnostic prediction research with development of a diagnostic

SUBMITTER: Temeiam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6975559 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature