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

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Linda Grillová, Hilde Angermeier, Marc Levy, Marine Giard, Stéphane Lastère, Mathieu Picardeau
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Pomona
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008662; https://doaj.org/article/274edff3b8144f2f8d6bdf089878e2eb

Background 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 hosts as well. Here we...