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Seroprevalence and Molecular Characterization of Leptospira spp. in Rats Captured near Pig Farms in Colombia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2022
Gram-negative spirochete Leptospira spp. causes leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is still a neglected disease, even though it can cause potentially fatal infections in a variety of species including humans.
S. López-Osorio, Diego A. Molano, Ánderson López-Arias, N. Rodríguez-Osorio, C. Zambrano, J. Chaparro-Gutiérrez   +5 more
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Antibodies againstLeptospiraspp. in Captive Collared Peccaries, Peru [PDF]

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007
To the Editor: Leptospirosis is endemic to tropical South America and is a major public health problem for persons living in some regions of the Amazon Basin (1–3). For local inhabitants, the collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) represents a major source of meat and income and is one of the most hunted species. As a result, several farms are attempting to
Mendoza, Patricia, Mayor, Pedro, Galvez, Hugo A., Céspedes, Manuel J., Jori, Ferran   +4 more
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New Genetic Variants of Leptospira spp Characterized by MLST from Peruvian Isolates

Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2022
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the genus Leptospira, presenting complex and dynamic epidemiology. To determine the genetic variability and its phylogenetic relationship of Leptospira spp isolates from three sources in Iquitos (Peruvian ...
M. Delgado, Omar Cáceres, John E. Calderón, Lourdes Balda, Giovanna Sotil, M. Céspedes   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Biofilm Production of Leptospira spp. Strains

Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2018
Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonosis that affects many species of mammals and occurs endemically in Brazil. The biofilm matrix provides structure and protection to the biofilm cells working as a physical barrier to antibiotic agents, which are attached or consumed by the matrix components.
Gomes, Dayane Olímpia, Chagas, Laura Gonçalves da Silva, Ramos, Gabriela Bim, Ciuffa, Andreia Zago, Rezende, Laís Miguel, Cuccato, Lígia Pinho, dos Reis, Thais Fernanda Martins, Pires, Bruno Cabral, Lima, Anna Monteiro Correia   +8 more
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Optimizing DNA extraction methods for enhanced detection of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in cultures using PCR

Jurnal Teknologi Laboratorium
Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by Leptospira interrogans. Laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis can be done through sample culture. However, microscopic observation of positive Leptospira spp.
Kiki Aprilia, Arif Mulyanto, Kurnia Ritma Dhanti, Korri El Khobar, Farida Dwi Handayani   +4 more
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Risk factors for human acute leptospirosis in northern Tanzania [PDF]

, 2018
Introduction: Leptospirosis is a major cause of febrile illness in Africa but little is known about risk factors for human infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to investigate risk factors for acute leptospirosis and Leptospira ...
Allan, Kathryn J., Biggs, Holly M., Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Cleaveland, Sarah, Crump, John A., Galloway, Renee L., Halliday, Jo E.B., Kazwala, Rudovick R., Lwezaula, Bingileki F., Maro, Venance P., Maze, Michael J., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Muiruri, Charles, Rubach, Matthew P., Saganda, Wilbrod, Shand, Michael C., Sharples, Katrina J.   +16 more
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Serosurvey of Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in Southern Brazil

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
INTRODUCTION: Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) are zoonotic reservoirs for Leptospira spp. and Toxoplasma gondii, and influence diseases in urban areas.
Maysa Pellizzaro, Francisco de Oliveira Conrado, Camila Marinelli Martins, Sâmea Fernandes Joaquim, Fernando Ferreira, Helio Langoni, Alexander Welker Biondo   +6 more
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Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal Effect of Tigecycline on Leptospira spp. [PDF]

Antibiotics, 2020
Tigecycline is a relatively new antimicrobial, belonging to glycylcyclines with antimicrobial activity against a large spectrum of bacteria. Very few data are available on its effect on Leptospira spp., which consist in a bacteriostatic mechanism. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect of tigecycline on
Fabrizio Bertelloni, Giovanni Cilia, Filippo Fratini   +2 more
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High seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira spp. antibodies in domestic and wild mammals from a mixed use rescue center in Ecuador: Lessons for “One Health” based conservation strategies

One Health, 2020
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution that affects humans, domestic and wild animals. This study evaluates the frequency of anti- Leptospira spp.
Solon Alberto Orlando, Andrea Perez, Ericka Sanchez, Carmen de la Cruz, Octavio Rugel, Miguel Angel Garcia-Bereguiain   +5 more
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Prevalence and Identification of Pathogenic Leptospira in Commensal Rodent From Maumere Flores Origin [PDF]

, 2016
Commensal rat have been report as main source of leptospirosis to humans, but in Indonesia the status of leptospirosis in rats commensal still not widely known. The aim of this study was to calculate the prevalence and identified pathogenic Leptospira in
joharina, A. S. (arum), mulyono, A. (arief), rahardianingtyas, E. (esti), ristiyanto, R. (ristiyanto), Wicaksono putro, Dimas Bagus   +4 more
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