The globalization of leptospirosis: worldwide incidence trends

2007557 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Γεώργιος Παππάς · University of Ioannina

Leonidas Christou · University of Ioannina

Nikolaos Akritidis · General Hospital of Ioannina G. Hatzikosta

Abstract

Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonosis of global importance and unique environmental and social correlations. Attempts at global co-ordination and recognition of the true burden of an infectious disease with significant mortality should be encouraged.

Topics & Keywords

Leptospirosis research and findings Viral Infections and Vectors Zoonotic diseases and public health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 12, Issue 4, pp. 351-357

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2007.09.011

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 8.90