Leptospira spp. in Rodents and Shrews in Germany

Leptospirosis is an acute, febrile disease occurring in humans and animals worldwide. Leptospira spp. are usually transmitted through direct or indirect contact with the urine of infected reservoir animals. Among wildlife species, rodents act as the most important reservoir for both human and animal...

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Main Authors: Anne Mayer-Scholl, Jens Andre Hammerl, Sabrina Schmidt, Rainer G. Ulrich, Martin Pfeffer, Dietlinde Woll, Holger C. Scholz, Astrid Thomas, Karsten Nöckler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/8/7562