Risk Factors for Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Those aged <2 years, rural residents, and persons residing in areas with cooler temperatures had increased odds of SFGR. Our results identify groups for further research on tick exposure and for targeted prevention interventions.
Authors
- Rudovick Kazwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3918-1323)
- Michael J. Maze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8909-1508)
- Wilbrod Saganda
- John A. Crump (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4529-102X)
- Venance P. Maro
- Matthew P. Rubach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5262-1421)
- Kathryn J. Allan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6612-889X)
- Ângelo Mendes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1996-7134)
- Jo E. B. Halliday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1329-9035)
- Katrina Sharples (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3821-789X)
- Ganga S. Moorthy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3191-1117)
- Jamie L. Perniciaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7613-8984)
- Sarah Cleaveland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0456-0959)
- Bingileki F. Lwezaula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2909-9705)
- Blandina Theophil Mmbaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5550-1916)
- Thomas R. Bowhay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9148-4837)
- William L. Nicholson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2215-6837)
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- National University of Singapore (SG)
- Duke University (US)
- Tumaini University (TZ)
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (US)
- Duke Institute for Health Innovation (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Otago (NZ)
- Sokoine University of Agriculture (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Forum Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae664
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.09
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- University of Otago
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department for International Development, UK Government
- Research Councils UK
- National Institutes of Health
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Fogarty International Center