A One Health approach to the epidemiology, management, surveillance, and control of
leptospirosis relies on accessible and accurate diagnostics that can be applied to humans …

Some bacterial species are deadly disease-causing pathogens with high morbidity and
mortality in humans worldwide. Key interfaces in the transmission of bacterial pathogens …

Foodborne pathogens and microbial toxins are the main causes of foodborne illness.
However, trace pathogens and toxins in foods are difficult to detect. Thus, techniques for …

Because they are difficult to culture, obtaining genomic information from Leptospira spp. is
challenging, hindering the overall understanding of leptospirosis. We designed and …

Pathogenic Leptospira, the causative agents of leptospirosis, comprise> 200 serotypes
(called serovars). Most have a restricted reservoir-host range, and some, eg, serovar …

Background Persistent fever, defined as fever lasting for 7 days or more at first medical
evaluation, has been hardly investigated as a separate clinical entity in the tropics. This …

Leptospirosis is a potentially fatal emerging zoonosis with worldwide distribution and a
broad range of clinical presentations and exposure risks. It typically affects vulnerable …

Leptospirosis often takes clinicians by surprise when presenting in urban locations with
unusual manifestations. This delays diagnosis and treatment which increases mortality rate …

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with significant global impact and a challenging
diagnosis. The utilization of adequately validated rapid tests is relevant for the opportune …

Introducción: La leptospirosis es una zoonosis emergente, endémica en Colombia, que
afecta tanto animales domésticos como silvestres. Es considerada de riesgo laboral, ya que …