The patient reached the hospital with a deteriorating health condition. She had been experiencing difficulty in breathing, anaemia, and other problems that prevented her from leading a normal life.

The variant found in Austria, called Leptospira borgpetersenii serogroup Sejroe serovar Hardjobovis, is extremely adaptable. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection caused by a type of bacteria called Leptospira. It typically spreads through contact with water, soil, or food contaminated with the urine of infected ...

Corkscrew-shaped Leptospira and the potentially deadly disease they cause are tricky to study. The bacteria live in the kidneys of animals where they may or may not cause symptoms, and they are ...

This research will improve our understanding of how the bacteria causing this disease (Leptospira) moves through the environment, to inform interventions to reduce transmission risks. Leptospirosis is ...