title: Leptospirosis from water sources.
abstract: Leptospirosis outbreaks have been associated with many common water events including water consumption, water sports, environmental disasters, and occupational exposure. The ability of leptospires to survive in moist environments makes them a high-risk agent for infection following contact with any contaminated water source. Water treatment processes reduce the likelihood of leptospirosis or other microbial agents causing infection provided that they do not malfunction and the distribution networks are maintained. Notably, there are many differences in water treatment systems around the world, particularly between developing and developed countries. Detection of leptospirosis in water samples is uncommonly performed by molecular methods.
authors.forename: Sarah Jane
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wynwood
authors.forename: Glenn Charles
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.forename: Steven Lance
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Weier
authors.forename: Trudi Anne
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Collet
authors.forename: David Brian
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.forename: Scott Benjamin
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Craig
mesh_terms: D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D014871:Water Microbiology; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
keywords: Leptospira,; Leptospirosis