作者: Rebeca Plank , Deborah Dean
DOI: 10.1016/S1286-4579(00)01280-6
关键词: Epidemiology 、 Leptospirosis 、 Zoonosis 、 Pathogenesis 、 Pathogen 、 Biology 、 Leptospiraceae 、 Microbiology 、 Virology 、 Leptospira 、 Virulence
摘要: Leptospirosis is probably the world's most widespread zoonosis. It remains underdiagnosed largely due to broad spectrum of signs and symptoms attributable this spirochetal pathogen. Leptospira spp. cause a diversity diseases from flu-like illness Weil's syndrome with multi-organ failure. Recent epidemics may herald change in virulence or an alteration balance between humans their interactions other host species environment.