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Leptospirosis from water sources

Year: 2014

Type: review

Abstract: Leptospirosis outbreaks have been associated with many common water events including water consumption, water sports, environmental disasters, and occupational exposure. The ability of leptospires to survive in moist environments makes them a high-risk agent for infection following contact with any contaminated water source. Water treatment processes reduce the likelihood of leptospirosis or other microbial agents causing infection provided that they do not malfunction and the distribution networks are maintained. Notably, there are many differences in water treatment systems around the world, particularly between developing and developed countries. Detection of leptospirosis in water samples is uncommonly performed by molecular methods.

Source: Pathogens and Global Health

DOI: 10.1179/2047773214y.0000000156

Authors: Sarah Jane Wynwood, Glenn Charles Graham, Steven Lance Weier, Trudi Anne Collet, David Brian McKay, Scott Benjamin Craig

Institutions: Queensland Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Leptospirosis research and findings

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2007274489

FWCI: 0.354

Cites: 34

Cited by: 87

Related to: 10