Circulating genotypes of Leptospira in French Polynesia : An 9-year molecular epidemiology surveillance follow-up study.

• Main Authors: Linda Grillová (Author), Hilde Angermeier (Author), Marc Levy (Author), Marine Giard (Author), Stéphane Lastère (Author), Mathieu Picardeau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis is a widespread zoonosis with global impact, particularly among vulnerable populations in resource-poor settings in tropical countries. Rodents have been considered to be the main reservoir of the disease; however, a wide variety of mammals can act as hos...