Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: A scoping review of morbidity and mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leptospirosis remains an important yet underreported public health concern in the Caribbean. Urbanisation, biodiversity loss and human encroachment into natural habitats have contributed to shifts in its epidemiological patterns. However, accurate assessment of disease burden is hindered by limited diagnostic capacity, surveillance challenges, and scarce research. We aim to describe geographical and temporal distribution of leptospirosis epidemiology in Caribbean Island Countries and Territories (CRICTs) and identify patterns and gaps in knowledge.

Methodology/principal findings

We conducted a systematic search across PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, and the Latin America and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature databases, between 2000-2022, without languag

SUBMITTER: Martin BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782409 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature