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Epidemiology of leptospira transmitted by rodents in southeast Asia.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jun 2014
Cosson Jean-François, Picardeau Mathieu, Mielcarek Mathilde, Tatard Caroline, Chaval Yannick, Suputtamongkol Yupin, Buchy Philippe, Jittapalapong Sathaporn, Herbreteau Vincent, Morand Serge
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is the most common bacterial zoonoses and has been identified as an important emerging global public health problem in Southeast Asia. Rodents are important reservoirs for human leptospirosis, but epidemiological data is lacking. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: We sampled rodents living in different habitats from seven localities distributed across Southeast Asia (Thailand, Lao PDR and...
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