Host population dynamics influence Leptospira spp. transmission patterns among Rattus norvegicus in Boston, Massachusetts, US.

Host population dynamics influence Leptospira spp. transmission patterns among Rattus norvegicus in Boston, Massachusetts, US.

Leptospirosis (caused by pathogenic bacteria in the genus Leptospira) is prevalent worldwide but more common in tropical and subtropical regions. Transmission can occur following direct exposure to infected urine from reservoir hosts, or a urine-contaminated environment, which then can serve as an i...

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Main Authors: Nathan E Stone, Camila Hamond, Joel R Clegg, Ryelan F McDonough, Reanna M Bourgeois, Rebecca Ballard, Natalie B Thornton, Marianece Nuttall, Hannah Hertzel, Tammy Anderson, Ryann N Whealy, Skylar Timm, Alexander K Roberts, Verónica Barragán, Wanda Phipatanakul, Jessica H Leibler, Hayley Benson, Aubrey Specht, Ruairi White, Karen LeCount, Tara N Furstenau, Renee L Galloway, Nichola J Hill, Joseph D Madison, Viacheslav Y Fofanov, Talima Pearson, Jason W Sahl, Joseph D Busch, Zachary Weiner, Jarlath E Nally, David M Wagner, Marieke H Rosenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012966
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