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Responses of human endothelial cells to pathogenic and non-pathogenic Leptospira species.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010
Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic infection that primarily affects residents of tropical regions, but causes infections in animals and humans in temperate regions as well. The agents of leptospirosis comprise several members of the genus Leptospira,
Denise G Martinez-Lopez, Mark Fahey, Jenifer Coburn   +2 more
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Human Leptospirosis Outbreak: A Year After the ‘Cempaka’ Tropical Cyclone

Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan, 2021
Introduction: The ‘Cempaka’ Tropical Cyclone hit south Java in November 2017, causing heavy rainfall and severe flooding. Changes in climate variability and extreme weather events may shift the geographic and seasonal patterns of neglected tropical ...
Nur Lathifah Syakbanah, Anis Fuad
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Sepsis in Dogs and Cats—Consensus Definition and Clinical Criteria

Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sepsis is the clinical syndrome that results from the host response to severe or widespread infection and is a frequent cause of death in veterinary critical care settings. Rapid diagnosis aids early treatment initiation, and hence, how sepsis is defined and identified clinically has implications for patient outcomes.
Robert Goggs, Stefano Cortellini, Amy E. DeClue, Massimo Giunti, Kate Hopper, Julie M. Menard, Rodrigo C. Rabelo, Elizabeth A. Rozanski, Claire R. Sharp, Deborah C. Silverstein, Virginia Sinnott‐Stutzman, Giacomo Stanzani, John Bourgeois, Erik Fausak   +13 more
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A case of severe leptospirosis complicated with massive rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Leptospirosis is a reemerging waterborne zoonotic infection with a significant global health importance. The manifestations are ranged from mild febrile illness to severe conditions, including Weil’s disease and rhabdomyolysis-induced acute ...
Milad Badri, Negar Sheikhdavoodi, Farhad Nikkhahi, Aida Vafae Eslahi, Panagiotis Karanis   +4 more
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The Correlation between Physical Environmental Factors and the Occurrence of Leptospirosis

KEMAS: Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2018
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacteria called Leptospira. Environmental risk factors for leptospirosis include biological, social, and physical (river or bodies of water, ditches, puddles, and the distance between the settlement area with ...
Ratna Dian Kurniawati, Sri Nuryati
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Detection of Pathogenic Leptospires in Rat and Shallow Populations and Its Spatial Distribution in Bakaran Kulon Village, Pati District

Insights in Public Health Journal, 2021
BackgroundIn tropical areas, Leptospirosis is still considered a public health problem, particularly in the event of heavy rainfall and flooding.Transmission of leptospira bacteria from infected animals, such as rats, takes place through ...
Dyah Widiastuti, Nova Pramestuti, Zumrotus Sholichah, Endang Setiani, Raden Ludhang P. Rizki   +4 more
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Leptospirosis in Ecuador: Current Status and Future Prospects

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023
The location of Ecuador—an equatorial nation—favors the multiplication and dispersal of the Leptospira genus both on the Pacific Coast and in the Amazon tropical ecoregions.
M. Calvopiña, D. Romero-Alvarez, Eduardo Vasconez, G. Valverde-Muñoz, Gabriel Trueba, M. Garcia-Bereguiain, S. Orlando   +6 more
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Beyond the Battlefield: Examining Acute Kidney Injury in Yemen's Humanitarian Crisis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) represents a growing yet under‐recognized public health threat in Yemen, where ongoing conflict has exacerbated vulnerabilities to infectious diseases and waterborne illnesses. Sepsis and severe volume depletion—secondary to diarrheal diseases such as cholera—are leading contributors to AKI incidence ...
Gamal Esam Ahmed Alsakkaf
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Leptospirosis: enfermedad de gran importancia en salud pública.

Revista Colombiana de Ciencia Animal Recia, 2019
La presente revisión tuvo como objetivo de identificar la importancia de la leptospirosis en la salud pública a través de un análisis de literatura en bases de datos a partir del año 2004 al 2019 para realizar un aporte teórico a este importante tema. Se
Brayan Raul Bautista T, Diana María Bulla Castañeda, Henrry Alexander López B, Adriana María Díaz A, Martín Orlando Pulido M   +4 more
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Human leptospirosis: In search for a better vaccine

Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 2023
Leptospirosis is a neglected disease caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira and is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. This pathogen infects humans and other animals, responsible for the most widespread zoonosis in the world ...
Isabela Resende Azevedo, T. Amamura, L. Isaac   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source