Leptospira spp. belong to the bacterial phylum Spirochaetes, which contains evolutionary and structurally unique bacteria. The genus Leptospira is composed of saprophytic and pathogenic bacterial ...

Scientists have designed a single-dose universal vaccine that could protect against the many forms of leptospirosis bacteria, according to a study published today in eLife. An effective vaccine would ...

Leptospirosis is caused by an infection from rat urine and is commonly associated with flooding. With flooding events becoming more common due to climate change, the occurrence of leptospirosis is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection produced by spirochetes in the genus Leptospira. Leptospira are aerobic ...

This is a zoonotic infection caused by a spirochete belonging to the genus Leptospira. Leptospirosis is ubiquitous and is resident in several animals, including rats, cattle, horses, and dogs. There ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – After multiple cases of rat-borne leptospirosis were reported in Chicago, city officials are sounding the alarm. But how can residents make sure their pets stay safe amid the recent ...

Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today. It is a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease that tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or ...

A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens identifies the Leptospira membrane protein L36 (MPL36) as essential for its pathogenesis and, as a result, a potential target for future diagnostics and ...

Leptospirosis can cause a range of flu-like symptoms, from vomiting to diarrhea. Learn what causes the rare infection and how to avoid it. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) In most cases, ...

Leptospirosis is an emerging zoonotic disease that affects more than one million people around the world each year. Researchers have now sequenced the genomes of Leptospira collected from environments ...