First report of pathogenic Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats: A potential reservoir risk?
This study provides the first molecular evidence of Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats and highlights their potential role as reservoirs contributing to the environmental circulation of pathogenic Leptospira.
Authors
- Therese Muzeniek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4429-1738)
- Jagathpriya Weerasena
- Thejanee Perera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4667-6466)
- Sahan Siriwardana
- Claudia Kohl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1480-8911)
- Beate Becker‐Ziaja (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6971-3178)
- Inoka C. Perera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2496-7385)
- Gayani Premawansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8271-2436)
- F. Schwarz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-9422)
- Sunil Premawansa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7841-8683)
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Nitsche
- Wipula Bandara Yapa
- Shiroma Handunnetti
Institutions
- Robert Koch Institute (DE)
- Colombo North Teaching Hospital (LK)
- University of Colombo (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012576
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00