Waterborne disease statistics only begin to estimate the global burden of infectious diseases
from contaminated drinking water. Diarrheal disease is dramatically underreported and …

Drinking water provides an efficient source for the spread of gastrointestinal microbial
pathogens capable of causing serious human disease. The massive death toll and burden …

The diagnosis of leptospirosis is often made using the microscopic agglutination test (MAT),
in which live antigens representing> 20 serogroups undergo reaction with patient serum …

We investigated an outbreak of leptospirosis among athletes and community residents after
a triathlon was held in Springfield, Illinois. A telephone survey was conducted to collect …

As part of an investigation of a 1995 outbreak of leptospirosis in Nicaragua, a cross-
sectional serologic survey was conducted in the town of El Sauce. Of 566 persons, 85 (15%) …

Recreational activities, such as water sports and adventure travel, are emerging as an
important risk factor for leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonosis. We report the clinical …

Residents of affluent nations are remarkably lucky to have high‐quality, safe drinking water
supplies that most residents of modern cities enjoy, particularly when considered in contrast …

Background: Water-related, including waterborne, diseases remain important sources of
morbidity and mortality worldwide, but particularly in developing countries. The potential for …

A clinic-hospital-based leptospirosis surveillance program was conducted to determine the
morbidity and risk factors in nonepidemic settings. The study was conducted on two islands …

Abstract Background. On 21 November 2005, a 32-year-old male resident of New York was
hospitalized with suspected leptospirosis. He had participated in an endurance-length …