The existence and characteristics of rats and shrews in endemic leptospirosis areas and types of ectoparasites: a case study of West Jakarta, Indonesia [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved]

• Published in: F1000Research
• Main Authors: Dewi Susanna, Laura Rozek, Rusyda Ihwani Tantia Nova
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2021
• Subjects: species; rats; ectoparasite; shrew; eng; Medicine; R; Science; Q; Duri; Kali; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.47068.1; https://doaj.org/article/a0d07ed4cacd46598649f1fb18900b33

Background: This study aimed to determine the presence and species of the rats and shrews that can potentially cause leptospirosis in West Jakarta, Indonesia, and the species of ectoparasites found in them. Methods: The research was a descriptive study employing a cross-sectional approach. The study...