Frequency of zoonotic bacteria among illegally traded wild birds in Rio de Janeiro

Abstract The illegal wildlife trade may increase the risk of infectious disease transmission, and it may not only cause disease outbreaks in humans but also threaten livestock, native wild populations, and ecosystems' health. Bird species may act as carriers in the transmission of enteric patho...

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Main Authors: Carlos Alexandre Rey Matias, Ingrid Annes Pereira, Eliane Moura Falavina dos Reis, Dália dos Prazeres Rodrigues, Salvatore Siciliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822016000400882&lng=en&tlng=en