Identification of Pathogenic <i>Leptospira kirschneri</i> Serogroup Grippotyphosa in Water Voles (<i>Arvicola terrestris</i>) from Ruminant Pastures in Puy-de-Dôme, Central France

Identification of Pathogenic <i>Leptospira kirschneri</i> Serogroup Grippotyphosa in Water Voles (<i>Arvicola terrestris</i>) from Ruminant Pastures in Puy-de-Dôme, Central France

Rodents are the primary reservoirs for pathogenic <i>Leptospira</i> species, which cause leptospirosis. Among the key potential carriers are water voles, whose population outbreaks can consequently pose a major threat to human and animal health. We studied the prevalence, prominence, and...

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Main Authors: Elena Harran, Adrien Pinot, Angeli Kodjo, Zouheira Djelouadji, Marine Le Gudayer, Soro Sionfoungo Daouda, Karine Groud, Virginie Lattard, Florence Ayral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
leptospirosis
water voles
maintenance hosts
reservoir
diagnosis
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/2/260

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