Leptospirosen

Leptospira infection and shedding in dogs in Thailand

“…Moreover, shedding dogs contribute to Leptospira spread in the environment [15]. Shedding of Leptospira in dogs starts at day 7-10 after infection and lasts for 4 to 6 weeks [38][39][40], sometimes even over several years [38]. Time period and quantity differ individually and vary between infecting serogroups [15,41].…”

Severe Leptospira interrogans serovar Icterohaemorrhagiae infection with hepato‐renal‐pulmonary involvement treated with corticosteroids

“…The clinical course of leptospirosis is often biphasic with recurrence of fever after a remission of up to 4 days 3 , 4 , 11 . This biphasic character of leptospirosis could not be observed in the presented case possibly through the administered prednisolone.…”

“…The clinical manifestations of leptospirosis may range from a nonspecific flu‐like illness to a disease characterized by severe jaundice, renal failure, and meningitis . In Germany, the incidence of leptospirosis increased from 0.04 per 100,000 population during the period 1992–1997 to 0.06 per 100,000 population during the period 1998–2003 .…”

“…In Germany, the incidence of leptospirosis increased from 0.04 per 100,000 population during the period 1992–1997 to 0.06 per 100,000 population during the period 1998–2003 . Formerly leptospirosis was an occupational (agricultural) infection, such as the “field fever” due to the L. kirschneri serovar Grippotyphosa ; today the disease is most often linked to recreational activities with water contact and travel .…”

“…This biphasic character of leptospirosis could not be observed in the presented case possibly through the administered prednisolone. In contrast, the course of laboratory parameters in the patient followed the way that is known from classical severe leptospirosis .…”