Influence of household rat infestation on leptospira transmission in the urban slum environment.

Influence of household rat infestation on leptospira transmission in the urban slum environment.

<h4>Background</h4>The Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is the principal reservoir for leptospirosis in many urban settings. Few studies have identified markers for rat infestation in slum environments while none have evaluated the association between household rat infestation and Leptospi...

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Main Authors: Federico Costa, Guilherme S Ribeiro, Ridalva D M Felzemburgh, Norlan Santos, Renato Barbosa Reis, Andreia C Santos, Deborah Bittencourt Mothe Fraga, Wildo N Araujo, Carlos Santana, James E Childs, Mitermayer G Reis, Albert I Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003338

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003338

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