Leptospirosis is a widely distributed zoonosis, and rats (Rattus spp.) are its most common source. We found antibodies to leptospires in 115 (30.2%) of 381 commensal rodents from Beijing, China. Commensal rodents might represent a potential source for human and pet leptospirosis in urban environments.
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1 April 2013
Leptospira spp. In Commensal Rodents, Beijing, China
Chengmin Wang,
Hongxuan He
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Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Vol. 49 • No. 2
April 2013
Vol. 49 • No. 2
April 2013