Background Leptospirosis, caused by pathogenic Leptospira, is a zoonosis of global
distribution. This infectious disease is mainly transmitted by indirect exposure to urine of …

Exposure to soil or water contaminated with the urine of Leptospira-infected animals is the
most common way in which humans contract leptospirosis. Entire populations can be at high …

Leptospirosis is an important environmental disease and a major threat to human health
causing at least 1 million clinical infections annually. There has recently been a growing …

Background Leptospirosis, commonly known as rat-urine disease, is a global but endemic
zoonotic disease in the tropics. Despite the historical report of leptospirosis in Malaysia, the …

Background Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease that causes considerable
morbidity and mortality globally, primarily in residents of urban slums. While contact with …

Among zoonotic infections, leptospirosis has a worldwide distribution and high prevalence
in tropical regions. It has a broad clinical presentation from mild to severe, life-threatening …

Leptospirosis is caused by the spirochetal bacterium Leptospira of which rodents are
considered the most important reservoir. This study aims to determine and characterize …

Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease associated with occupations which exposed
workers to environments contaminated with urine of infected animals. The objective of this …

The diagnosis of leptospirosis remains a challenge due to its non-specific symptoms and the
biphasic nature of the illness. A comprehensive diagnosis that includes both molecular …

The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is an invasive mammalian species that
was first recorded in Ireland in 2007. It currently occupies an area of approximately 7,600 …