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Leptospirosis - Cats and Dogs (view source)
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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
'''Leptospirosis''' is an important zoonosis, affecting humans as well as animals. The disease can be caused by infection with a number of different serovars of the bacteria [[Leptospira|''Leptospira interrogans'']]. In general infection with a host adapted strain results in subclinical infection, intermittent shedding of the organism with the animal acting as a reservoir for infection. Infection with non host adapted strains results in clinical disease.
'''Leptospirosis''' is an important zoonosis, affecting humans as well as animals. The disease can be caused by infection with a number of different serovars of the bacteria [[Leptospira|''Leptospira interrogans'']]. In general infection with a host adapted strain results in subclinical infection, intermittent shedding of the organism with the animal acting as a reservoir for infection. Infection with non host adapted strains results in clinical disease.
Appropriate protective measures should be taken by those treating cases of leptospirosis due to the zoonotic potential.
Appropriate protective measures should be taken by those treating cases of leptospirosis due to the zoonotic potential.
==Literature Search==
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Full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2009/20093115248.pdf ''' Canine leptospirosis update.''' Guptill, L.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 January, 2009, 2009, pp 644-646, 22 ref.]
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073119563.pdf ''' Canine leptospirosis - a persisting challenge.''' Gaschen, F. P.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, Small animal and exotics. Proceedings of the North American Veterinary Conference, Volume 21, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2007, 2007, pp 600-602]
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==References==
* Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual (Eighth Edition)''' ''Merial''
* Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine (Fourth Edition)''' ''Mosby Elsevier''
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