2011
DOI: 10.1590/s1678-91992011000200002
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Abstract: Leptospirosis, a worldwide distributed zoononis caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira (antigenically classified into serovars), may be direct or indirectly transmitted through infected urine or environment. Several domestic and wild animals are leptospirosis reservoirs. The disease presents occupational character since it is widely reported in professionals that work in humid environments -such as sewage workers and fishermen -and in places where rodents or susceptible animals are found, like slaughterhou… Show more

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“…In subtropical climate, 98.8% of Hawaiian streams revealed the presence of Leptospira (from the P2 subclade) with concentrations between 5 and 1000 genomes per 100 mL; this study highlighted a strong correlation between Leptospira concentration in water and the measured turbidity [15]. Other turbid water sources are represented by sewage water, historically linked with human contamination among sewage-workers [5,107,108]. A recent study in a Brazilian urban slum has shown that pathogenic Leptospira DNA was detected in 36% of sewage samples and even more frequently during the rainy season, with a mean concentration of 152 bacteria per mL [7].…”
Section: Leptospira In Water Environments 331 Occurrence Of Leptospmentioning
confidence: 63%
“…In subtropical climate, 98.8% of Hawaiian streams revealed the presence of Leptospira (from the P2 subclade) with concentrations between 5 and 1000 genomes per 100 mL; this study highlighted a strong correlation between Leptospira concentration in water and the measured turbidity [15]. Other turbid water sources are represented by sewage water, historically linked with human contamination among sewage-workers [5,107,108]. A recent study in a Brazilian urban slum has shown that pathogenic Leptospira DNA was detected in 36% of sewage samples and even more frequently during the rainy season, with a mean concentration of 152 bacteria per mL [7].…”
Section: Leptospira In Water Environments 331 Occurrence Of Leptospmentioning
confidence: 63%
“…Continuous rain over several days or weeks keeps soil moist and forms small lakes, muddy ponds, and streams that allow leptospires to survive longer in the environment. This ultimately leads to an increase in human and animal exposure to the bacteria (Ullmann and Langoni, 2011), especially near forests and farms. Heavy rain can also unclog drains, flush out urine or infected dead animals, which contaminates water bodies and becomes a source of contagion.…”
Section: Tablementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Leptospirosis should be a major differential diagnosis of dengue-like illness, always considering the possibility of co-infection with arboviruses in endemic areas and in travelers returning from these regions, especially individuals from rural areas who have contact with domestic and wild animals [31]. Funding: This research received no external funding.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%