Recognition of leptospirosis in dengue-suspected cases during dengue outbreak in Cear State, Brazil

Luciano Pamplona de GÃ³es CAVALCANTI
1. Pathology Department, Federal University of CearÃ¡, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; 3. Community Health Department, Federal University of CearÃ¡, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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JeovÃ¡ Keny Baima COLARES

JeovÃ¡ Keny Baima COLARES
1. Pathology Department, Federal University of CearÃ¡, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; 4. University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CearÃ¡ State, Brazil
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Margarida Maria de Lima POMPEU

Margarida Maria de Lima POMPEU
Pathology Department, Federal University of CearÃ¡, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Danielle Malta LIMA*

Danielle Malta LIMA*
1. Pathology Department, Federal University of CearÃ¡, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; 4. University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CearÃ¡ State, Brazil
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Article Number - 0265F2A44171
Vol.8(17), pp. 1789-1792 , April 2014
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2014.6687

Received: 04 February 2014
Accepted: 14 April 2014
Published: 23 April 2014

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