2015/03/01 by S. Schuller, Sophie Schuller, Thierry Francey +11 · 2 citations
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · Veterinary · #Leptospirosis research and findings #Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases #Viral Infections and Vectors
paper · doi:10.1111/jsap.12328
crossref issued 2015/03/01 · crossref published 2015/03/01 · crossref published-print 2015/03/01 · openalex publication_date 2015/03/01 · crossref published-online 2015/03/06 · crossref created 2015/03/06 · crossref deposited 2025/05/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref indexed 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution affecting most mammalian species. Clinical leptospirosis is common in dogs but appears to be rare in cats. Both dogs and cats, however, can shed leptospires in the urine. This is problematic as it can lead to exposure of humans. The control of leptospirosis, therefore, is important not only from an animal but also from a public health perspective. The aim of this consensus statement is to raise awareness of leptospirosis and to outline the current knowledge on the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnostic tools, prevention and treatment measures relevant to canine and feline leptospirosis in Europe.