Leptospira Seroprevalence in Domestic Dogs and Cats on the Caribbean Island of Saint Kitts
Leptospirosis is an important bacterial zoonotic disease that affects humans and many animal species. Knowledge of prevalence of Leptospira in a given geographic region supports the implementation of effective control/prevention programmes and thus reduces the transmission risks. This study provides...
Main Authors: | Nicola Pratt, Anne Conan, Sreekumari Rajeev |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Veterinary Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5904757 |
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