Advances in the Research on Leptospira and Leptospirosis
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 947
Special Issue Editors
Interests: leptospirosis; Leptospira
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Leptospirosis is a neglected and re-emerging disease with high morbidity and mortality in humans and animals and is one of the most widespread zoonotic diseases worldwide. Human infections occur through direct contact with the urine of infected animals, such as rodents, livestock, and domesticated pets, and exposure through water or soil. Increasing temperature and extreme weather events, due to global climate change, can prolong the survival of leptospires in the environment, expanding the geographical distribution of these bacteria. Clinical illness in humans can range from a mild, self-limiting acute febrile illness to a severe, life-threatening condition with multiple organ dysfunction. No effective human vaccine is currently available. The pathogenesis of severe leptospirosis is poorly understood, and studies should focus on identifying potential biomarkers for diagnostic and therapeutic targets and prognostic applications. This Special Issue solicits manuscripts on One Health approach, perspectives, challenges, pathology, clinical cases, vaccine development, genomics, and recent advances in the diagnostics of leptospirosis. We welcome both original research articles and comprehensive review papers.
Dr. Eliete Caló Romero
Dr. Antônio José Magaldi
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- leptospirosis
- zoonoses
- environmental exposure
- epidemiology
- pathogenesis
- clinical cases
- diagnosis
- genomics
- serology
- vaccine
- One Health
