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Biogeography of Leptospira in wild animal communities inhabiting the insular ecosystem of the western Indian Ocean islands and neighboring Africa.
Emerging microbes & infections - 4 Apr 2018
Dietrich Muriel, Gomard Yann, Lagadec Erwan, Ramasindrazana Beza, Le Minter Gildas, Guernier Vanina, Benlali Aude, Rocamora Gerard, Markotter Wanda, Goodman Steven M, Dellagi Koussay, Tortosa Pablo
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the processes driving parasite assemblages is particularly important in the context of zoonotic infectious diseases. Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonotic bacterial infection caused by pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira. Despite a wide range of animal hosts, information is still lacking on the factors shaping Leptospira diversity in wild animal communities, especially in regions, such as...
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