First report of pathogenic Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats: A potential reservoir risk?

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Title: First report of pathogenic Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats: A potential reservoir risk?
Authors: Perera T; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.; Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Viruses (ZBS1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.; Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Schwarz F; Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Viruses (ZBS1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany., Muzeniek T; Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Viruses (ZBS1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany., Siriwardana S; Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Becker-Ziaja B; Centre for International Health Protection, Public Health Laboratory Support (ZIG 4), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany., Perera I; Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Handunnetti S; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Weerasena J; Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Premawansa G; Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama, Sri Lanka., Premawansa S; Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Yapa W; Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka., Kohl C; Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Viruses (ZBS1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany., Nitsche A; Centre for Biological Threats and Special Pathogens, Highly Pathogenic Viruses (ZBS1), Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.
Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2026 Mar 04; Vol. 20 (3), pp. e0012576. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 04 (Print Publication: 2026).
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