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Fine-scale prevalence and genetic diversity of urban small mammal-borne pathogenic Leptospira in Africa: A spatiotemporal survey within Cotonou, Benin.
Zoonoses and public health - 1 Sept 2022
Dossou Henri-Joël, Le Guyader Marine, Gauthier Philippe, Badou Sylvestre, Etougbetche Jonas, Houemenou Gualbert, Djelouadji Zouheira, Dobigny Gauthier
Abstract excerpt
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease that is caused by spirochete bacteria of the genus Leptospira. Around the world, one million people each year are infected, leading to 60,000 deaths. Infection occurs through contact with environmental pathogens excreted by mammals (notably rodents). Data on Leptospira and leptospirosis in Africa are rather scarce, especially in urban habitats though these appear to be...
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