Detection of Leptospira kirschneri in a short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis delphis) stranded off the coast of southern California, USA

Abstract Background Pathogenic Leptospira species are globally important zoonotic pathogens capable of infecting a wide range of host species. In marine mammals, reports of Leptospira have predominantly been in pinnipeds, with isolated reports of infections in cetaceans. Case presentation On 28 June...

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Published in:	BMC Veterinary Research
Main Authors:	K. C. Prager, Kerri Danil, Elyse Wurster, Kathleen M. Colegrove, Renee Galloway, Niesa Kettler, Rinosh Mani, Ryelan F. McDonough, Jason W. Sahl, Nathan E. Stone, David M. Wagner, James O. Lloyd-Smith
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-06-01
Subjects:	Leptospira Cetacean Marine mammal Common dolphin Delphinus delphis Northeastern Pacific
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-04111-x