title: Leptospirosis.
abstract: Leptospirosis has recently been classified as an emerging disease because of large clusters of cases resulting from exposure during recreational activities and natural disasters. In addition to their involvement in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of leptospirosis in animals, veterinarians serve an important role in public health by providing guidance and information on risk factors and prevention and control measures.
authors.affiliation: Bacterial Zoonoses Branch, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vectorborne and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Marta A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Guerra
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission* / Q000662:veterinary*; D011634:Public Health; D015047:Zoonoses
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents