Epidemiology of Leptospirosis: The First Literature Review of the Neglected Disease in the Middle East.

ABSTRACT: Leptospirosis is a major zoonotic disease that has emerged worldwide, and numerous studies performed in affected countries have provided epidemiological knowledge of the disease. However, currently, there is inadequate knowledge of leptospirosis in the Middle East. Therefore, we grouped publications from various Middle Eastern countries to acquire a general knowledge of the epidemiological situation of leptospirosis and provide an initial description of the leptospiral relative risk and circulating serogroups. We conducted a detailed literature search of existing studies describing Leptospira prevalence and seroprevalence in Middle Eastern countries. The search was performed using online PubMed and ScienceDirect databases. One hundred and one articles were included in this review. S

SUBMITTER: Harran E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9610218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature