Leptospirosis: key things to know about this quintessential zoonotic pathogen
Leptospirosis is a human and veterinary illness caused by spirochete bacteria in the genus Leptospira. In symptomatic infection the clinical presentation ranges from non-specific febrile illness to fulminant organ system failure with a high case fatality rate. Leptospires are excreted in the urine o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CSIRO Publishing
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Microbiology Australia |
| Online Access: | https://www.publish.csiro.au/ma/pdf/MA20006 |