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 …
worldwide. Rats are known to carry different pathogenic serovars of Leptospir a spp …
Seroprevalence of pathogenic Leptospira serogroups in asymptomatic domestic dogs and cats: systematic review and meta-analysis
Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease transmitted by contact with the urine of
animals infected with pathogenic species of the bacteria Leptospira or by contact with …
animals infected with pathogenic species of the bacteria Leptospira or by contact with …
Association of rodent-borne Leptospira spp. with urban environments in Malaysian Borneo
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 …
environments, Leptospira spp. are found in a range of habitats and infect numerous host …
Cats shedding pathogenic Leptospira spp.—An underestimated zoonotic risk?
Shedding of DNA of pathogenic Leptospira spp. has been documented in naturally infected
cats in several countries, but urinary shedding of infectious Leptospira spp. has only recently …
cats in several countries, but urinary shedding of infectious Leptospira spp. has only recently …
First report of pathogenic Leptospira spp. isolated from urine and kidneys of naturally infected cats
Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases and can infect both humans
and animals worldwide. Healthy cat, as a potential source of exposure to humans, are likely …
and animals worldwide. Healthy cat, as a potential source of exposure to humans, are likely …
Evaluation of BOX‐PCR and ERIC‐PCR as Molecular Typing Tools for Pathogenic Leptospira
In the last decades, leptospirosis had gained public health concern due to morbidity and
mortality rates caused by pathogenic Leptospira. The need for rapid and robust molecular …
mortality rates caused by pathogenic Leptospira. The need for rapid and robust molecular …
12 Novel clonal groups of Leptospira infecting humans in multiple contrasting epidemiological contexts in Sri Lanka
D Jayasundara, I Senavirathna… - PLoS Neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Leptospirosis is a ubiquitous zoonotic disease and a major clinical challenge owing to the
multitude of clinical presentations and manifestations that are possibly attributable to the …
multitude of clinical presentations and manifestations that are possibly attributable to the …
Survey for zoonotic pathogens in Norway rat populations from Europe
E Heuser, S Fischer, R Ryll… - Pest management …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract BACKGROUND The Norway rat Rattus norvegicus is an important reservoir of
various zoonotic pathogens, such as cowpox virus and Leptospira, but also for agents of no …
various zoonotic pathogens, such as cowpox virus and Leptospira, but also for agents of no …
Fine‐scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal‐borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin
HJ Dossou, M Le Guyader, P Gauthier… - Zoonoses and Public …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus
Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 …
Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 …
Genetic characteristics of pathogenic Leptospira in wild small animals and livestock in Jiangxi Province, China, 2002–2015
C Zhang, J Xu, T Zhang, H Qiu, Z Li… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Leptospirosis is one of the most important neglected tropical bacterial diseases
worldwide. However, there is limited information on the genetic diversity and host selectivity …
worldwide. However, there is limited information on the genetic diversity and host selectivity …