Leptospirosis: The “mysterious” mimic

Leptospirosis and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia: A lethal association

Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) is a common cause of anemia in dogs. The immune aggression towards erythrocytes can be triggered by many pathological conditions such as infection, inflammatory disease or neoplasia. Upon ruling out any eliciting conditions, a diagnosis of the primary immune-mediated disease can be made. In this particular case of severe anemia (tested positive for circul...

Serological Follow Up for Confirmation of Current Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a globally widespread zoonotic disease. It is most commonly seen in tropical and subtropical countries. Human hosts commonly acquire infection through skin abrasions and mucosal surfaces following contact with water or soil contaminated with urine of infected rodents or other mammals. It presents with signs and symptoms similar to other diseases like influenza, dengue fever, he...

Leptospirosis outcomes in pregnancy

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a serious disease of humans, caused by different strains of the ‎bacteria Leptospira. The disease in humans can include pregnant mothers with poor outcomes ‎such as intrauterine fetal death, abortion, and delivery of a newborn with signs of congenital ‎leptospirosis. Moreover, due to overlapping signs and symptoms, leptospirosis is often ‎difficult...

A Brief Report on the Survey of Leptospirosis in Iran

New Hypothesis for Cause of Epidemic among Native Americans, New England, 1616–1619

In the years before English settlers established the Plymouth colony (1616-1619), most Native Americans living on the southeastern coast of present-day Massachusetts died from a mysterious disease. Classic explanations have included yellow fever, smallpox, and plague. Chickenpox and trichinosis are among more recent proposals. We suggest an additional candidate: leptospirosis complicated by Wei...