Dogs are highly susceptible to the leptospiral infection, notably stray and sheltered dogs.
Unsanitary conditions often observed in dog shelters may predispose the introduction and …

Background Diagnosis of leptospirosis by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) or by
culture is confined to specialized laboratories. Although ELISA techniques are more …

Background Leptospirosis is a complex zoonotic disease mostly caused by a group of eight
pathogenic species (L. interrogans, L. borgpetersenii, L. kirschneri, L. mayottensis, L …

Leptospirosis is a ubiquitous zoonotic disease and a major clinical challenge owing to the
multitude of clinical presentations and manifestations that are possibly attributable to the …

Leptospirosis is recognized as the most globally widespread reemerging zoonosis and
represents a serious threat for both human and animal health. Indeed, leptospirosis is linked …

Leptospirosis in bovines is in majority determined by the host-adapted serovars, mainly
Hardjo (types Hardjoprajitno and Hardjobovis), that belong to the serogroup Sejroe …

Since 1953, leptospirosis has been recognized as a public health problem on Reunion
Island. In 2004, was implemented a specific surveillance system that included systematic …

Background Strongyloidiasis is a persistent human parasitic infection caused by the
intestinal nematode, Strongyloides stercoralis. The parasite has a world-wide distribution …

Background Leptospirosis is the world's most common zoonotic disease. Mitigation and
control rely on pathogen identification and understanding the roles of potential reservoirs in …

Background Previous genomic analysis of pathogenic Leptospira has identified two circular
chromosomes but no plasmid. This study aims to investigate potential extrachromosomal …