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High Leptospira Diversity in Animals and Humans Complicates the Search for Common Reservoirs of Human Disease in Rural Ecuador.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Sept 2016
Barragan Veronica, Chiriboga Jorge, Miller Erin, Olivas Sonora, Birdsell Dawn, Hepp Crystal, Hornstra Heidie, Schupp James M, Morales Melba, Gonzalez Manuel, Reyes Soraya, de la Cruz Carmen, Keim Paul, Hartskeerl Rudy, Trueba Gabriel, Pearson Talima
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BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease responsible for high morbidity around the world, especially in tropical and low income countries. Rats are thought to be the main vector of human leptospirosis in urban settings. However, differences between urban and low-income rural communities provide additional insights into the epidemiology of the disease. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Our study was conducted...
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