Pathways to zoonotic spillover
Zoonotic spillover, which is the transmission of a pathogen from a vertebrate animal to a
human, presents a global public health burden but is a poorly understood phenomenon …
human, presents a global public health burden but is a poorly understood phenomenon …
Global morbidity and mortality of leptospirosis: a systematic review
Background Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonosis, occurs in diverse epidemiological
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban …
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban …
Leptospirosis: a neglected tropical zoonotic infection of public health importance—an updated review
KB Karpagam, B Ganesh - European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & …, 2020 - Springer
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic and waterborne disease worldwide. It is a neglected, reemerging
disease of global public health importance with respect to morbidity and mortality both in …
disease of global public health importance with respect to morbidity and mortality both in …
Impact of preexisting dengue immunity on Zika virus emergence in a dengue endemic region
The clinical outcomes associated with Zika virus (ZIKV) in the Americas have been well
documented, but other aspects of the pandemic, such as attack rates and risk factors, are …
documented, but other aspects of the pandemic, such as attack rates and risk factors, are …
Spatiotemporal determinants of urban leptospirosis transmission: four-year prospective cohort study of slum residents in Brazil
Background Rat-borne leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease in urban slum
settlements for which there are no adequate control measures. The challenge in elucidating …
settlements for which there are no adequate control measures. The challenge in elucidating …
Epidemiology of human leptospirosis in urban and rural areas of Brazil, 2000–2015
DI Galan, AA Roess, SVC Pereira, MC Schneider - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonosis in the world and Brazil
has the highest number of cases in Latin America. Transmission occurs mainly through …
has the highest number of cases in Latin America. Transmission occurs mainly through …
Insects, rodents, and pets as reservoirs, vectors, and sentinels of antimicrobial resistance
This paper reviews the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in insects, rodents, and
pets. Insects (eg, houseflies, cockroaches), rodents (rats, mice), and pets (dogs, cats) act as …
pets. Insects (eg, houseflies, cockroaches), rodents (rats, mice), and pets (dogs, cats) act as …
Leptospirosis and the environment: A review and future directions
EA Bradley, G Lockaby - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance with significant morbidity and
mortality. However, the disease is frequently overlooked and underdiagnosed, leading to …
mortality. However, the disease is frequently overlooked and underdiagnosed, leading to …
Patterns in Leptospira Shedding in Norway Rats (Rattus norvegicus) from Brazilian Slum Communities at High Risk of Disease Transmission
F Costa, EA Wunder Jr, D De Oliveira… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background We address some critical but unknown parameters of individuals and
populations of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) that influence leptospiral infection …
populations of Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) that influence leptospiral infection …
Investigating the Immunological and Biological Equilibrium of Reservoir Hosts and Pathogenic Leptospira: Balancing the Solution to an Acute Problem?
Leptospirosis is a devastating zoonotic disease affecting people and animals across the
globe. Pathogenic leptospires are excreted in urine of reservoir hosts which directly or …
globe. Pathogenic leptospires are excreted in urine of reservoir hosts which directly or …