A systematic review of human and animal leptospirosis in the Pacific Islands reveals pathogen and reservoir diversity
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Guernier, Vanina; Goarant, Cyrille; Benschop, Jackie; Lau, Colleen
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Background The Pacific Islands have environmental conditions highly favourable for transmission of leptospirosis, a neglected zoonosis with highest incidence in the tropics, and Oceania in particular. Recent reports confirm the emergence and outbreaks of leptospirosis in the Pacific Islands, but the epidemiology and drivers of transmission of human and animal leptospirosis are poorly documented, especially in the more isolated and less developed islands. Methodology/Principal findings We...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2018 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/161148 |
Source: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006503 |
Access Rights: | Open Access |
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