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Evaluation of a Hemagglutination Test for Human Leptospirosis [PDF]

Applied Microbiology, 1973
An indirect hemagglutination test for the diagnosis of leptospirosis is described; the test uses a soluble antigen from serotype patoc to sensitize sheep erythrocytes which are then fixed with glutaraldehyde. Evaluation of this procedure indicates that it is more reliable than the conventional macroscopic agglutination test and, in contrast with both ...
C R, Sulzer, W L, Jones
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Bridging the gap: Multi-sector perspectives on human, domestic animal, and wildlife leptospirosis in Ontario, Canada.

PLoS ONE
Although leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases worldwide, limited surveillance and poor coordination between human and animal health sectors have resulted in scarce and disparate data on its occurrence.
Kellie C Libera, E Jane Parmley, Katie M Clow, Lauren E Grant, J Scott Weese, Claire M Jardine   +5 more
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Environmental Distribution of Pathogenic Leptospira spp. in Subtropical Rivers of Japan and Implications for Human Infection

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 8, Page 1073-1081, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp. often linked to freshwater exposure in subtropical and tropical regions. Okinawa Prefecture reports the highest number of leptospirosis cases in Japan based on national surveillance data.
Atsuhiro Kanayama, Hiroko Ejiri, Yuki Chiko, Ikumi Namihira, Tomoki Yonaha, Kanetaka Kuba, Miyu Yoshimi, Nobuo Koizumi, Shigeto Takeshima, Koki Kaku   +9 more
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The role of gender in the prevalence of human leptospirosis in Albania

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2018
Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic spirochetal disease with global importance, which continues to have a major impact on public health in developing countries. The prevalence of the disease is much higher in males.
Edmond Puca, Pellumb Pipero, Arjan Harxhi, Erjona Abazaj, Arjet Gega, Entela Puca, Ilir Akshija   +6 more
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First Reported Case of Fulminant Weil's Disease in South Khorasan, Eastern Iran: Diagnostic Challenges in a Non‐Endemic Region and Implications for Military Deployment

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Weil's disease should be considered even in non‐endemic regions when compatible clinical findings are accompanied by relevant exposure history. This case is epidemiologically notable as the first documented report from South Khorasan Province, highlighting the diagnostic challenges of leptospirosis in non‐endemic settings and the potential ...
Zohreh Azarkar, Anahita Arian, Motahareh Mahi‐Birjand, Parvin Askari   +3 more
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Ocular Manifestations of Canine Parvovirus in Juvenile Dogs: Tear Production, Intraocular Pressure, Fundoscopic Findings, and Ultrasonographic Measurements

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Naturally acquired canine parvovirus infection in juvenile dogs was associated with reduced tear production, ocular hypotony, corneal epithelial defects, and fundoscopic abnormalities, suggesting ocular surface and posterior segment involvement and supporting ophthalmic screening during clinical evaluation.
Yalcin Alper Ozturan, Rahime Yaygingul, Mehmet Gultekin, Murat Sarierler, Ibrahim Akin   +4 more
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Mixed Methods Survey of Zoonotic Disease Awareness and Practice among Animal and Human Healthcare Providers in Moshi, Tanzania.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BackgroundZoonoses are common causes of human and livestock illness in Tanzania. Previous studies have shown that brucellosis, leptospirosis, and Q fever account for a large proportion of human febrile illness in northern Tanzania, yet they are ...
Helen L Zhang, Kunda W Mnzava, Sarah T Mitchell, Matayo L Melubo, Tito J Kibona, Sarah Cleaveland, Rudovick R Kazwala, John A Crump, Joanne P Sharp, Jo E B Halliday   +9 more
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Psychogenic polydipsia in dogs – a review of pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment

Journal of Small Animal Practice, Volume 67, Issue 7, Page 580-589, July 2026.
Polyuria and polydipsia represent a common clinical presentation in dogs and may result from numerous disorders affecting different body systems. Compulsive water consumption is characteristic of psychogenic polydipsia, a primary polydipsia disorder rooted in neurologic, behavioural or environmental factors.
G. Pavlovsky
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Retrospective Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pathogenic Leptospira in the Philippines

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Leptospirosis remains a public health concern in the Philippines. Conventional diagnostic methods, including the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) and qPCR, are routinely used for outbreak response and surveillance.
Joanna Ina G. Manalo, Adeliza Mae L. Realingo, Lei Lanna M. Dancel, Timothy John R. Dizon, Amalea Dulcene Nicolasora, Kristine Alvarado-Dela Cruz, Desiree D. Argana, Arjay Niño A. Digman, Emarld Julian G. Medina, Celine Bernice A. Roxas, Rubelia A. Baterna, Julieta Z. Dungca   +11 more
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A Case Report on Meningitis Complicated by Acute Ischemic Stroke and Failed Thrombolysis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Ischemic stroke is one of the rare but grave complications of meningitis with poor outcomes and long‐term sequelae, and the role of thrombolysis with infection‐related stroke remains uncertain. This case report documents a 52‐year‐old man presented with fever, headache, vomiting, and altered sensorium, and on examination he had neck rigidity ...
Sonam Dema, Dechen Choden, Sonam Wangmo
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