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REFERENCES - PUBLISHED PAPERS

Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Wilson PR, Mackintosh C, Collins-Emerson JM, Heuer C, Castillo-Alcala F, Midwinter A. Deer leptospirosis vaccination: A preliminary report. In Proceedings of the Deer Branch of the NZVA 2005. 132 - 136

Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Wilson PR, Mackintosh C, Collins-Emerson JM, Heuer C, Midwinter A. Epidemiology, and control of leptospirosis in New Zealand farmed deer: a summary of Massey University research. In Proceedings of the Deer Branch of the NZVA 2005 128 - 131.

Baker B. Leptospirosis: Very common - but often misdiagnosed. Family Practice News 29, 1999 17

Baker M, Lopez L. The changing epidemiology of human leptospirosis in New Zealand. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Seminar of Sheep and Beef Cattle Branch NZVA 2004 27 - 34

Bell D. Human leptospirosis and deer. In Proceedings of the Deer Branch of the NZVA 2005 118 - 119.

Bharti AR, Nally JE, Ricaldi JN, Matthias A, Diaz MM, Lovett MA, Levett PN, Gilman RH, Willig MR, Gotuzzo E, Vinetz JM. Leptospirosis: a zoonotic disease of global importance. The Lancet Infectious Diseases Vol 3 December 2003 757 - 771

Blackmore DK, Schollum LM. The occupational hazards of leptospirosis in the meat industry. New Zealand Medical Journal 95 1982 494 - 497

Bolin CA. Leptospirosis. In OIE, ed, Manual of diagnostic tests and vaccines for terrestrial animals, Vol 1. OIE, Paris pp316-327, 2004.

Brown R. Leptospirosis in deer slaughter premises. In Proceedings of the Deer Branch of the NZVA 2005. 120.

Davies P. Leptospirosis in Sheep - a call to action? Proc Annual Seminar, Epidemiology and Animal Health Management NZVA, Palmerston North, 10-11 April, 2003 

Dorjee S, Ridler A, Collins J M, Midwinter A, West D, Heuer C and Jackson R. Leptospirosis in Sheep in New Zealand. Proc NZ Veterinary Assn, Wellington, 2005. 19-31.

Guidugli F, Castro AA, Antallah AN. Vaccines for leptospirosis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001 Issue 3 Art. No. CD003184

Guidugli F, Castro AA, Antallah AN. Antibiotics for leptospirosis. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2000 Issue 2 Art. No. CD001306.

Heuer C, Davies PR. Leptospirosis in Sheep - a Human Health Hazard in New Zealand? Proc 34th Annual Seminar, Society of Sheep & Beef Cattle Veterinarians NZVA, © VetLearn® Foundation (NZ) 2004

Heuer C. Human Health and Leptospirosis. Proc 36th Annual Seminar, Society of Sheep & Beef Cattle Veterinarians NZVA, © VetLearn® Foundation (NZ) 2006 

Heuer C, Dorgee S, Ridler A, Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Collins-Emerson JM, Midwinter A, West D, Jackson R, and Wilson P. "Human occupational leptospirosis attributable to livestock exposure", 4th International Leptospirosis Society Scientific Meeting, Thailand. November 2005 (in press).

Matthews M, Collins-Emerson J, Marshall R. "Leptospirosis in beef herds in Hawkes Bay" Vetscript 1999 April 4 165-166

McBride D Lepto lurks in rats, cattle and sheep. New Zealand Doctor 19 May 2004

Plank R, Dean D., Overview of the epidemiology, microbiology, and pathogenesis of Leptospira spp in humans. Microbes and Infection 2000. 2:1265-1276

Saski DM, Pang LP, Minette HP, Wakida CK, Fujimoto WJ, Manea SJ, Kunioka R, Middleton CR. Active surveillance and risk factors of leptospirosis in Hawaii. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 1993. 48 (1): 35 - 43

Thornley CN, Baker MG, Weinstein P, and Maas EW. Changing epidemiology of human leptospirosis in New Zealand. Epidemiology and Infection, 128, 29-36, 2002

Vermunt JJ, West DM, Cooke MM, Alley MR, Collins Emerson J. Observations on three outbreaks of Leptospira pomona infection in lambs. New Zealand Veterinary Journal, 42, 1994 133 - 136

Wilson PR, Ayanegui-Alcerreca MA, Castillo-Alcala F, Heuer C, Mackintosh C, Collins-Emerson JM. Leptospirosis in farmer deer in New Zealand - implications and industry options. In Proceedings of the Deer Branch of the NZVA 2005 124 - 127.

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