The existence and characteristics of rats and shrews in endemic leptospirosis areas and types of ectoparasites: a case study of West Jakarta, Indonesia

• Published in: F1000Research
• Main Authors: Susanna, Dewi, Nova, Rusyda Ihwani Tantia, Rozek, Laura
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: F1000 Research Limited 2021
• Subjects: Research Article; Duri; Kali; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8649970/; https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.47068.1

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...