Global morbidity and mortality of leptospirosis: a systematic review

F Costa, JE Hagan, J Calcagno, M Kane… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis, a spirochaetal zoonosis, occurs in diverse epidemiological
settings and affects vulnerable populations, such as rural subsistence farmers and urban …

Leptospirosis in humans

DA Haake, PN Levett - Leptospira and leptospirosis, 2015 - Springer
Leptospirosis is a widespread and potentially fatal zoonosis that is endemic in many tropical
regions and causes large epidemics after heavy rainfall and flooding. Infection results from …

Diagnosis and epidemiology of leptospirosis

M Picardeau - Médecine et maladies infectieuses, 2013 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis found worldwide, the main reservoir of which is the rat. Human
infection generally results from exposure to contaminated river or lake water or animals …

[HTML][HTML] Emergence, control and re-emerging leptospirosis: dynamics of infection in the changing world

RA Hartskeerl, M Collares-Pereira, WA Ellis - Clinical microbiology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Globally, leptospirosis poses an increasing public health problem, as evidenced by
markedly increasing incidence rates and multiple outbreaks in all continents. Yet, the …

Leptospiral infection, pathogenesis and its diagnosis—A review

AV Samrot, TC Sean, KS Bhavya, CS Sahithya… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a perplexing conundrum for many. In the existing literature, the
pathophysiological mechanisms pertaining to leptospirosis is still not understood in full …

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 …

Epidemiology of Leptospira Transmitted by Rodents in Southeast Asia

JF Cosson, M Picardeau, M Mielcarek… - PLoS Neglected …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is the most common bacterial zoonoses and has been identified
as an important emerging global public health problem in Southeast Asia. Rodents are …

Epidemiology of leptospirosis in Africa: a systematic review of a neglected zoonosis and a paradigm for 'One Health'in Africa

KJ Allan, HM Biggs, JEB Halliday… - PLoS neglected …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is an important but neglected bacterial zoonosis that has been
largely overlooked in Africa. In this systematic review, we aimed to summarise and compare …

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 …

Leptospirosis: public health perspectives

MA Guerra - Biologicals, 2013 - Elsevier
Leptospirosis, caused by a spirochete of genus Leptospira, is considered the most
widespread zoonosis in the world. It has a global distribution with a higher incidence in the …