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Study of Leptospira spp. in rodents and water sources: implications for public health in rural environments from Buenos Aires province, Argentina.
Pathogens and global health - 1 Jan 2026
Silva Ja, Rivero Ma, Scialfa Ea, Caimi Kc
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Leptospirosis, a zoonotic disease caused by Leptospira spp. poses significant public health and economic challenges. Its transmission is favored in interface environments where wild and synanthropic rodents acting as maintenance hosts contaminate surroundings with urine. Additionally, water sources can harbor leptospires, serving as an infection risk for humans and animals. This study aimed to investigate the...
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