An overview on the molecular diagnosis of animal leptospirosis

MIN Di Azevedo, W Lilenbaum - Letters in applied microbiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The most common presentation of animal leptospirosis is the subclinical and silent chronic
form, that can lead to important reproductive disorders. The diagnosis of this chronic form …

A scoping review of zoonotic parasites and pathogens associated with abattoirs in Eastern Africa and recommendations for abattoirs as disease surveillance sites

KA Rodarte, JM Fair, BK Bett, SD Kerfua… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Abattoirs are facilities where livestock are slaughtered and are an important aspect in the
food production chain. There are several types of abattoirs, which differ in infrastructure and …

Leptospirosis in humans and selected animals in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2014–2022: a systematic review and meta-analysis

JM Gizamba, L Mugisha - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023 - Springer
Background Leptospirosis is an emerging neglected tropical zoonotic disease of public
health importance causing substantial morbidities and mortalities among humans. The …

Molecular and serological prevalence of Leptospira spp. among slaughtered cattle and associated risk factors in the Bahr El Ghazal region of South Sudan

D Onafruo, J Klein, J Erume, C Kankya, A Jubara… - BMC Veterinary …, 2024 - Springer
Introduction Leptospirosis is a neglected emerging and zoonotic disease reported
worldwide. This study sought to determine the molecular and serological prevalence of …

Characterization of Brucella spp. and other abortigenic pathogens from aborted tissues of cattle and goats in Rwanda

JB Ntivuguruzwa, FB Kolo, EI Mwikarago… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Abortions cause tremendous economic losses in food‐producing animals and
may lead to food insecurity. Objectives This study aimed to characterize Brucella spp. and …

Cross-sectional serosurvey of Leptospira species among slaughter pigs, goats, and sheep in Uganda

L Alinaitwe, CJ Aturinda, A Lubega… - PLoS neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Leptospira are a group of bacteria, including pathogenic types that cause
leptospirosis. In Uganda, Leptospira exposure has been reported in humans, with …

Leptospira Seroprevalence Among Ugandan Slaughter Cattle: Comparison of Sero-Status With Renal Leptospira Infection

L Alinaitwe, C Kankya, D Namanya, P Pithua… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Despite evidence of both human and animal Leptospira exposures in Uganda, the
epidemiology of the disease is still not well-investigated. Contact with animals and their …

Next generation sequencing for diagnosis of leptospirosis combined with multiple organ failure: a case report and literature review

J Lu, J Hu, S Yu, L Li - Frontiers in medicine, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Leptospirosis poses a major threat to human life. The disease spectrum ranges
from a nearly undetectable presentation to severe multi-organ dysfunction and death …

Exposure to Leptospira spp. and Associated Risk Factors in the Human, Cattle and Dog Populations in Bhutan

A Dreyfus, MT Ruf, A Mayer-Scholl, T Zitzl, N Loosli… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Leptospirosis is a neglected worldwide zoonotic bacterial disease with a high prevalence in
subtropical and tropical countries. The prevalence of Leptospira spp. in humans, cattle and …

Seroprevalence and renal carriage of pathogenic Leptospira in livestock in Cotonou, Benin

R Her, L Crespin, J Etougbétché… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease. It is particularly prevalent in tropical
countries and has major consequences for human and animal health. In Benin, the …