Abstract
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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Animals, Wild / microbiology
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
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China / epidemiology
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Disease Reservoirs / microbiology
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Disease Reservoirs / veterinary*
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Female
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Humans
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Leptospira / immunology*
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Leptospirosis / epidemiology
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Leptospirosis / transmission
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Leptospirosis / veterinary*
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Male
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Rats
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Rodent Diseases / epidemiology*
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Zoonoses