title: Leptospirosis: a silent epidemic disease.
abstract: This special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is dedicated to leptospirosis, an endemic zoonotic disease that is a cause of many acute undifferentiated fevers, especially in tropical countries. While it can be debated whether leptospirosis is an emerging disease, it is evident that it is becoming an emerging public health problem. It is recognized as a disease of epidemic potential that has a significant health impact in many parts of the world.
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Maria Cristina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Health and Climate Foundation, 1425 K St. NW Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jancloes
authors.affiliation: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Av. Brasil 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, CEP 21045-900, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daniel F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Buss
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aldighieri
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva 1211, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bertherat
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7854-4778
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Najera
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Deise I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Galan
authors.affiliation: World Health Organization, Avenue Appia 20, Geneva 1211, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Durski
authors.affiliation: Pan American Health Organization, 525 23rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Marcos A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Espinal
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000502:physiology*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011634:Public Health