Authors

Colleen L Lau

MBBS, MPH&TM, PhD, FRACGP, NHMRC Fellow, Department of Global Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT; Travel Medicine Consultant, Travel Medicine Alliance Clinics Australia. colleen.lau@anu.edu.au

Leptospirosis: An important zoonosis acquired through work, play and travel

In patients with risk factors for leptospirosis, a high index of clinical suspicion is important to ensure early diagnosis and treatment.