Chapter 39. Leptospira spp.

  1. Stephen H. Gillespie2,
  2. Peter M. Hawkey3
  1. P. N. Levett

Published Online: 7 DEC 2006

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch39

Book Title

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Levett, P. N. (2006) Leptospira spp., in Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology, Second Edition (eds S. H. Gillespie and P. M. Hawkey), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017968.ch39

Editor Information

  1. 2

    Centre for Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Hampstead Campus, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK

  2. 3

    Division of Immunity and Infection, The Medical School, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK

Author Information

  1. Provincial Laboratory, Saskatchewan Health, 3211 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 5W6

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 DEC 2006
  2. Published Print: 20 JAN 2006

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470849767

Online ISBN: 9780470017968

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Keywords:

  • leptospira spp.;
  • icteric leptospirosis;
  • leptospirosis serological diagnosis and microscopic agglutination test (MAT);
  • molecular methods of diagnosis;
  • cell-mediated immunity in humans and animals

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Classification

  • Epidemiology

  • Clinical Features

  • Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Management

  • Control

  • References

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