Multi-locus sequence analyses reveal a clonal L. borgpetersenii genotype in a heterogeneous invasive Rattus spp. community across the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

Multi-locus sequence analyses reveal a clonal L. borgpetersenii genotype in a heterogeneous invasive Rattus spp. community across the City of Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract Background Rattus spp. are frequently implicated as key reservoir hosts for leptospirosis, one of the most common, but neglected, bacterial zoonoses in the world. Although leptospirosis is predicted to be a significant public health threat in Africa, studies from the continent are limited....

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Main Authors: Mark Moseley, Kovashnee Naidoo, Armanda Bastos, Liezl Retief, John Frean, Sandra Telfer, Jennifer Rossouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Leptospirosis
Zoonosis
lfb1
Urbanisation
Rats
Public health
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04444-0

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