Epidemiology of leptospirosis.

Leptospirosis: Epidemiology and Preventive Measures

Leptospirosis is probably the world’s most widespread zoonosis of global importance. It occurs in both developed and developing countries and large outbreaks have been reported from all over the world. Leptospirosis is now being recognized as a re-emerging infectious disease. Understanding the epidemiology of this infectious disease is a critical step for designing interventions and consequentl...

Spatial epidemiology of leptospirosis in Sri Lanka.

Leptospirosis: an emerging disease in travellers.

A recent upsurge in leptospirosis in travellers has prompted the following review of the epidemiology of this infection in humans. The available data from the published literature as well as laboratory surveillance were examined to determine the possible causes of the apparent change in epidemiology.

Leptospirosis in West Malaysia--epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis.

European consensus statement on leptospirosis in dogs and cats.

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution affecting most mammalian species. Clinical leptospirosis is common in dogs but appears to be rare in cats. Both dogs and cats, however, can shed leptospires in the urine. This is problematic as it can lead to exposure of humans. The control of leptospirosis, therefore, is important not only from an animal but also from a public h...

Leptospirosis in Takeo Province, Kingdom of Cambodia, 2003.

BACKGROUND In Cambodia, epidemiology and disease burden of leptospirosis were not addressed as they do not have an existing surveillance system and have limitations on their laboratory diagnosis. OBJECTIVE Define the existence of leptospirosis and determine the antibodies to serovars of leptospires in Cambodia. MATERIAL AND METHOD One hundred and twenty-one suspected cases of leptospirosis ...