Molecular Diagnostics for Zoonotic Disease Management

Zoonotic pathogens such as Leptospira spp., Leishmania spp., and Brucella canis pose significant risks beyond animal health, with important implications for public health, cross-species transmission, and environmental control. Unlike many vector-borne infections, these pathogens require not only effective clinical management but also timely assessment of human exposure risk and implementation of appropriate infection control measures.

Given their diverse transmission routes and broad spectrum of clinical manifestations, reliance on single-target or sequential testing may delay diagnosis and critical intervention. A multiplex molecular diagnostic approach enables the simultaneous detection of key zoonotic pathogens, supporting faster clinical decision-making, improved disease surveillance, and more effective infection control strategies.