TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Leptospirosis A1 - Langston, Shannon M. A1 - Bales, Brian D. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason PY - 2021 T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease acquired by exposure to water contaminated by the urine of infected animals. Rodents are the usual reservoir, although pigs, dogs, and cattle can harbor the organism. It is most commonly attained by indirect skin or mucosal contact through occupational work, such as sugarcane or rice farming, or through recreational activities such as rafting, swimming, and hiking. Slaughterhouse workers can acquire leptospirosis through contact with infected body fluids. Leptospirosis is most common in tropical regions, especially during the rainy season. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181051386 ER -