Prevalence of Leptospira interrogans in wild rats (Rattus norvegicus and Cricetomys gambianus) in Zaria, Nigeria

Leptospirosis is a neglected disease of zoonotic importance and rodents have a known role in epidemiology of Leptospira globally. Paucity of information on the prevalence of leptospirosis in wild rats used as games in Zaria, Nigeria informed the study. The study aimed to detect Leptospira interrogan...

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Main Authors: Collins Chimezie Udechukwu, Caleb Ayuba Kudi, Paul Ayuba Abdu, Elmina Abiba Abiayi, Ochuko Orakpoghenor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021000554