Leptospirosis: A Contemporary Zoonosis
Authors: JOHN S. REIF
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1973)

Editorials1 December 1973Leptospirosis: A Contemporary ZoonosisJOHN S. REIF, D.V.M., ROBERT R. MARSHAK, D.V.M.JOHN S. REIF, D.V.M.Search for more papers by this author, ROBERT R. MARSHAK, D.V.M.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-79-6-893 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe first two papers appearing in this issue of the ANNALS are excellent examples of the role that animals may play as environmental hazards in an urban community.In the holistic view of the ecologist, man is at the center of a complex of environmental forces that constitute his ecosystem. In this ecosystem are biological, physical, and social components. Animal populations comprise a significant part of the biological environment in urban communities as well as in less densely populated human habitats. The urbanization of man has concomitantly concentrated animal populations in major residential areas. These animal populations are both domesticated...References1. HEATHALEXANDERGALTON CAM: Leptospirosis in the United States. N Engl J Med 273:857-864, 915-922, 1965 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. MCKEEVERGORMANCHAPMAN SGJ: Incidence of leptospirosis in wild mammals from southeastern Georgia with a report of new hosts for six serotypes of leptospirosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 7:646-655, 1958 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. CLARKKRESSECARBREY LJE: Leptospirosis in cattle and wildlife on a Pennsylvania farm. J Am Vet Med Assoc 139:889-891, 1961 MedlineGoogle Scholar4. CLARKVARELA-DIAZSULZER LVC: Leptospirosis in Nicaragua: preliminary report on the first year study. Am J Trop Med Hyg 15:735-742, 1966 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. ROTH E: Leptospirosis in wildlife in the United States, in Scientific Proceedings of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Chicago, American Veterinary Medical Association, 1964, pp. 211-218 Google Scholar6. DIESCHCRAWFORDMCCULLOCH SRW: Human leptospirosis acquired from squirrels. N Engl J Med 276:838-842, 1967 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar7. MEYERBRUNNER KK: Chemotherapy and immunity in Leptospira canicola and Leptospira icterohemorrhagiae infection. Acta Trop (Basel) 7:1-6, 1950 Google Scholar8. LOW D: Canine leptospirosis, in Current Veterinary Therapy, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Co., 1968, pp. 600-601 Google Scholar9. KILLINGERHANSONMANSFIELD ALM: Vaccination of cattle with leptospiral bacterins. I. Serologic and cultural results of leptospiral challenge. Proc US Anim Health Assoc pp. 165-177, 1970 Google Scholar10. BRYAN H: Studies on leptospirosis in domestic animals. VI. Vaccination of swine with L. Pomona bacterin. Vet Med 52:51-57, 1957 Google Scholar11. BRUNNERMEYER KK: Streptomycin in the treatment of leptospira carriers. Experiments with hamsters and dogs. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 70:450-452, 1949 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Department of Clinical Studies School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited BySelected Medical Problems often Associated with Laboratory PersonnelACUTE RENAL FAILURE DUE TO LEPTOSPIROSIS WITH HYPONATRAEMIA 1 December 1973Volume 79, Issue 6Page: 893-894KeywordsLeptospirosisPopulation statistics Issue Published: 1 December 1973 PDF DownloadLoading ...