CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by bacteria from the genus Leptospira and is transmitted by direct or indirect contact with the urine of infected animals. The main reservoirs are rats (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus), but other rodents and mammals are also included. The symptoms have a broad spectrum, from asymptomatic cases to severe clinical complications that include organ fail…