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Risk factors associated with the seroprevalence of leptospirosis, amongst at-risk groups in and around Tanga city, Tanzania

L. SchoonmanTanga Dairy Trust (TADAT) P.O. Box 1720, Tanga, Tanzania
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E. S. SwaiVeterinary Investigation Centre (VIC), P.O. Box 1068, Arusha, Tanzania;, Email: [email protected]
Pages 711-718 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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