Because of the difficulties associated with isolating leptospires, diagnosis in humans is
based on serology. Samples are sent to the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg …

Practice mentation has been poor. The overall prevalence appears still to be very low,
although no population surveys have been done. A recent case of a family's exposure to an …

Leptospires are transmitted among animals by direct contact (ie, infected urine, venereal
secretions, animal bites, ingestion of infected tissue) and indirect contact (ie, contaminated …

This report offers a consensus opinion on the diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and
prevention of leptospirosis in dogs, an important zoonosis. Clinical signs of leptospirosis in …

Objective—To estimate serovar-specific prevalence of leptospirosis by use of veterinary
teaching hospital and laboratory submission data; describe annual and seasonal patterns of …

Treatment of canine leptospirosis has traditionally consisted of a combination of fluid
diuresis, antibiotic therapy, and supportive care. However, dogs with renal failure due to …

Epidemiologic studies have linked interactions with cats as a risk factor for human
leptospirosis, but serosurveys of feline Leptospira spp. infection are scarce in the veterinary …

Overview: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease affecting a variety of domestic and wild
animals as well as humans worldwide. Leptospirosis has been reported in over 150 …

Objective—To evaluate the use of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay on urine
samples for diagnosis of leptospirosis in dogs. Design—Prospective case study. Animals …

Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide importance. This study
describes the clinical findings and outcome of dogs diagnosed with leptospirosis in England …