Epidemiology of leptospirosis in Africa: a systematic review of a neglected zoonosis and a paradigm for 'One Health'in Africa
KJ Allan, HM Biggs, JEB Halliday… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is an important but neglected bacterial zoonosis that has been
largely overlooked in Africa. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarise and compare …
largely overlooked in Africa. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarise and compare …
[HTML][HTML] Leptospirosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
SG De Vries, BJ Visser, IM Nagel, MGA Goris… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic infection worldwide, possibly due to
climate change and demographic shifts. It is regarded as endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa; …
climate change and demographic shifts. It is regarded as endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa; …
Detection of Rickettsia felis, Rickettsia typhi, Bartonella Species and Yersinia pestis in Fleas (Siphonaptera) from Africa
H Leulmi, C Socolovschi, A Laudisoit… - PLoS neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Little is known about the presence/absence and prevalence of Rickettsia spp, Bartonella
spp. and Yersinia pestis in domestic and urban flea populations in tropical and subtropical …
spp. and Yersinia pestis in domestic and urban flea populations in tropical and subtropical …
Diversity of Leptospira spp. in Rats and Environment from Urban Areas of Sarawak, Malaysia
Various prevalence studies on Leptospira in animals and humans, as well as environmental
samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have …
samples, had been conducted worldwide, including Malaysia. However, limited studies have …
Diversification of an emerging pathogen in a biodiversity hotspot: Leptospira in endemic small mammals of Madagascar
Biodiversity hotspots and associated endemism are ideal systems for the study of parasite
diversity within host communities. Here, we investigated the ecological and evolutionary …
diversity within host communities. Here, we investigated the ecological and evolutionary …
First investigation of pathogenic bacteria, protozoa and viruses in rodents and shrews in context of forest-savannah-urban areas interface in the city of Franceville …
JB Mangombi, N N'dilimabaka, JB Lekana-Douki… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Rodents are reservoirs of numerous zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria, protozoans, or
viruses. In Gabon, the circulation and maintenance of rodent-borne zoonotic infectious …
viruses. In Gabon, the circulation and maintenance of rodent-borne zoonotic infectious …
Fine‐scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal‐borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin
HJ Dossou, M Le Guyader, P Gauthier… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus
Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 …
Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 …
Survey of rodent-borne pathogens in Singapore reveals the circulation of Leptospira spp., Seoul hantavirus, and Rickettsia typhi
J Griffiths, HL Yeo, G Yap, D Mailepessov… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Rodents living alongside humans increases the probability of encounter and also the
transmission of rodent-borne diseases. Singapore's cosmopolitan urban landscape provides …
transmission of rodent-borne diseases. Singapore's cosmopolitan urban landscape provides …
[HTML][HTML] Urban leptospirosis in Africa: a cross-sectional survey of Leptospira infection in rodents in the Kibera urban settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
Leptospirosis is a widespread but under-reported cause of morbidity and mortality. Global re-
emergence of leptospirosis has been associated with the growth of informal urban …
emergence of leptospirosis has been associated with the growth of informal urban …
[HTML][HTML] Circulating Leptospira species identified in cattle of the Brazilian Amazon
IB Guedes, SA de Almeida Araújo, GO de Souza… - Acta Tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to detect the most prevalent serogroups and circulating Leptospira
species in cows from Brazilian Amazon. Samples of blood serum, urine and kidney of 208 …
species in cows from Brazilian Amazon. Samples of blood serum, urine and kidney of 208 …