Leishmania major and Trypanosoma lewisi infection in invasive and native rodents in Senegal.

• Main Authors: Cécile Cassan (Author), Christophe A Diagne (Author), Caroline Tatard (Author), Philippe Gauthier (Author), Ambroise Dalecky (Author), Khalilou Bâ (Author), Mamadou Kane (Author), Youssoupha Niang (Author), Mamoudou Diallo (Author), Aliou Sow (Author), Carine Brouat (Author), Anne-Laure Bañuls (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bioinvasion is a major public health issue because it can lead to the introduction of pathogens in new areas and favours the emergence of zoonotic diseases. Rodents are prominent invasive species, and act as reservoirs in many zoonotic infectious diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the...