Sara Savić

Scientific Veterinary Institute "Novi Sad" Serbia

Sara Savić, PhD, DVM, is a senior researcher fellow and the Head of the Department for Serology, Immunology, and Biochemistry at the Scientific Veterinary Institute “Novi Sad” in Novi Sad, Serbia. She is also head of the National Reference Laboratory for leptospirosis, Q fever and Maedi-Visna disease in veterinary medicine. Her primary work focuses on diagnostic procedures for zoonotic diseases, primarily in animals. Dr. Savić completed her PhD degree in diagnostics of Lyme disease in ticks and dogs, and then turned her interests towards other zoonotic diseases important for public health (such as brucellosis, leptospirosis, Q fever, etc.), including vector-borne diseases of bacterial and parasitic origin (such as dirofilariasis, leishmaniasis, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, etc.). Today, she examines these diseases from a One Health perspective and is committed to addressing zoonotic diseases from a One Health approach. Dr. Savić is an active member of the Network for Ecohealth and One Health, as well as the Serbian Association for One Health.

Sara Savić

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Leptospirosis is a globally distributed zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Despite affecting many people annually, all over the world, leptospirosis remains frequently underdiagnosed and neglected. With a broad range of clinical presentations, leptospirosis is a true diagnostic challenge with far-reaching public health implications. This book dives into several dimensions of leptospirosis, offering a presentation of medical, veterinary, environmental and socioeconomic aspects of the disease. Different chapters explore acute and chronic manifestations of the disease, the epidemiology among human and animal populations and the role of environmental factors. Topics of the book also include the reservoirs of the disease, the effects of climate change and urbanization, gaps in diagnostics, and demand for surveillance systems. The book's authors highlight the need for the One Health approach to tackle all the challenges this disease poses. The book is intended for a broad audience, from professionals and researchers to students and anyone else who would like to know more about this disease.

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