Global distribution of Leptospira serovar isolations and detections from animal host species: a systematic review and online database.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Leptospira, the spirochaete causing leptospirosis, can be classified into >250 antigenically distinct serovars. Although knowledge of the animal host species and geographic distribution of Leptospira serovars is critical to understand the human and animal epidemiology of leptospirosis, currently data are fragmented. We aimed to systematically review the literature on animal host species and geographic distribution of Leptospira serovars to examine associations between serovars with animal host species and regions, and to identify geographic regions in need of study.

Methods

Nine library databases were searched from inception through 9 March 2023 using keywords including Leptospira, animal, and a list of serovars. We sought reports of de

SUBMITTER: Hagedoorn NN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10593013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature