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Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.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 +9 more
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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2010 Leptospirosis has a wide-ranging clinical and public health impact. Leptospira are globally distributed. Case attack rates are as high as 1:4 to 2:5 persons in exposed populations. In some settings mortality has exceeded 10% of infected people. The benefit of antibiotic therapy in the disease has been unclear.We sought to characterise the risks and ...
Brett-Major, David, Coldren, Rodney
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The Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in leptospirosis: a systematic review.
PLoS ONE, 2013 BackgroundLeptospirosis is an endemo-epidemic zoonotic disease associated with potentially fatal renal, cardiovascular or pulmonary failure. Recommended treatment includes antibiotics, which may induce a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction (JHR).
Gilles Guerrier, Eric D'Ortenzio
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Acute febrile illnesses in sub‐Saharan Africa are often attributed to malaria, yet many patients test negative for malaria parasites. The aetiology of nonmalarial fevers remains understudied. Here, we examine likely causes of febrile illnesses and their association with poor clinical outcomes in Angola.
Helga E. M. Gonçalves +3 more
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Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 3, August 2026.Abstract A 1‐year‐old, female, spayed, mixed‐breed dog was examined by a referring veterinarian for a 1‐week history of sneezing, bilateral mucoid nasal discharge, mild bilateral ocular discharge and stertor. During rhinoscopy, a plant awn foreign body was removed, but upper respiratory signs persisted. Computed tomography of the head revealed findings
Glynn Woods +4 more
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Correlation between rainfall and the incident of leptospirosis in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesLeptospirosis is an infectious disease, with the urine of mice and other carrier animals as the main source of infection, transmitted through direct contact with urine or water contaminated with the carrier’s urine.
Kesetyaningsih Tri Wulandari +2 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Delayed diagnosis invariably worsens outcomes in occult paraquat poisoning regardless of exposure route. Implement early urinary screening for suspected cases. Tailor antioxidant and anti‐fibrotic timing to toxicokinetic patterns to mitigate irreversible pulmonary damage.
Minhong Zhao +5 more
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Effects of Health Education on Leptospirosis Prevention Through Dasawisma
Jurnal Ners, 2018 Introduction: Globally, leptospirosis is still a major health problem in African and developing countries, including Indonesia. The best control effort is with prevention through health education.
Sri Mulyanti, Athanasia Budi Astuti
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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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Evaluación de una prueba rápida para diagnóstico de dengue en el nivel local
Acta Médica Costarricense, 2008 Justificación y objetivo: Analizar concordancia entre la prueba rápida Dengue Duo IgM & IgG® de la casa comercial PanBio®, aplicada en el nivel local de diferentes áreas del país y en el Centro Nacional de Referencia de Virología (CNRV), con resultados ...
Elizabeth Sáenz-Bolaños +3 more
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