Leptospirosis

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 02 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s41572-025-00614-5
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection that causes considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. In this Primer, Rajapakse et al. review the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease; discuss its diagnosis, prevention, management and effects on quality of life; and identify areas of research that should be prioritized in the future.