Leptospira infection in rats: A literature review of global prevalence and distribution

K Boey, K Shiokawa, S Rajeev - PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background The role of rodents in Leptospira epidemiology and transmission is well known
worldwide. Rats are known to carry different pathogenic serovars of Leptospir a spp …

An overview of anthropogenic actions as drivers for emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases

SS Tazerji, R Nardini, M Safdar, AA Shehata… - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Population growth and industrialization have led to a race for greater food and supply
productivity. As a result, the occupation and population of forest areas, contact with wildlife …

Leptospirosis: Increasing importance in developing countries

ZMP Soo, NA Khan, R Siddiqui - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the pathogenic helical spirochetes,
Leptospira. Symptoms include sudden-onset fever, severe headaches, muscle pain, nausea …

Risk factors for human leptospirosis following flooding: A meta-analysis of observational studies

C Naing, SA Reid, SN Aye, NH Htet, S Ambu - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Leptospirosis is probably the most widespread zoonotic disease in the world especially in
tropical countries. There has been an increase in individual studies, which assessed the …

Human, animal, water source interactions and leptospirosis in Thailand

U Narkkul, J Thaipadungpanit, N Srisawat… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
In Thailand, leptospirosis is primarily associated with those who work in agricultural
occupations. Leptospirosis control is hampered by a poor understanding of the complex …

Transmission ecology of rodent‐borne diseases: new frontiers

F Bordes, K Blasdell, S Morand - Integrative zoology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Rodents are recognized reservoir hosts for many human zoonotic pathogens. The current
trends resulting from anthropocene defaunation suggest that in the future they, along with …

Investigation on predominant Leptospira serovars and its distribution in humans and livestock in Thailand, 2010-2015

S Chadsuthi, DJ Bicout, A Wiratsudakul… - PLoS Neglected …, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic bacterial disease caused by infection
with leptospires. Leptospirosis in humans and livestock is an endemic and epidemic disease …

Epidemiology of human leptospirosis in Malaysia, 2004–2012

D Benacer, KL Thong, NC Min, KB Verasahib… - Acta tropica, 2016 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis is an emerging disease, especially in countries with a tropical climate such as
Malaysia. A dramatic increase in the number of cases has been reported over the last …

Hantavirus diseases pathophysiology, their diagnostic strategies and therapeutic approaches: A review

N Munir, M Jahangeer, S Hussain… - Clinical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hantaviruses are enveloped negative (−) single‐stranded RNA viruses belongs to
Hantaviridae family, hosted by small rodents and entering into the human body through …

Association of rodent-borne Leptospira spp. with urban environments in Malaysian Borneo

KR Blasdell, S Morand, D Perera… - PLoS neglected tropical …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Although leptospirosis is traditionally considered a disease of rural, agricultural and flooded
environments, Leptospira spp. are found in a range of habitats and infect numerous host …