Detection of asymptomatic renal infection in abattoir slaughtered cattle in southeastern Georgia, United States

Objectives: Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonotic infectious diseases affecting humans and animals. Several animal species, including cattle, can act as potential asymptomatic carriers facilitating zoonotic transmission of Leptospira . This study was conducted to assess the occurrence...

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Main Authors: Sreekumari Rajeev, Marcia Ilha, Moges Woldemeskel, Roy D Berghaus, Mel E Pence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-07-01
Series:SAGE Open Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050312114544696