Overview of the epidemiology, microbiology, and pathogenesis of Leptospira spp. in humans.
Leptospirosis is probably the world's most widespread zoonosis. It remains underdiagnosed largely due to the broad spectrum of signs and symptoms attributable to this spirochetal pathogen. Leptospira spp. cause a diversity of diseases from flu-like illness to Weil's syndrome with multi-organ failure. Recent epidemics may herald a change in virulence or an alteration in the balance between humans and their interactions with other host species and the environment.
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Division of Infectious Disease, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine, Box 0811, CA 94143, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014611:Vaccination; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines