Leptospirosis in the Caribbean Region between 2000 and 2022: A scoping review of morbidity and mortality
Our findings highlight critical gaps in leptospirosis burden and research across the Caribbean. The scarcity of recent studies investigating epidemiological differences across rural and urban settings, and the impact of environmental changes, contributes to limited characterisation of evolving transmission patterns across the region. Strengthening regional research capacity and surveillance systems is essential to inform targeted public health strategies and reduce the disease's burden locally.
Authors
- Benn K. D. Sartorius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6761-2325)
- Beatris Mário Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-0153)
- Sebastián Vernal
- Han Jian
- Eric James Nilles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7044-5257)
- Luis Furuya-Kanamori
- Zhonghan Zhang
- Colleen L. Lau
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013595
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00