Domestic dogs in indigenous Amazonian communities: key players in Leptospira cycling and transmission?
D. A. Guzman, E. Diaz, C. Saenz, H. Alvarez, R. Cueva, G. Zapata-Rios, B. Prado-Vivar, M. Falconi, T. Pearson, V. Barragan
This study finds high prevalence of Leptospira antibodies and DNA in domestic dogs from Amazonian communities, suggesting their role in Leptospira cycling and transmission.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology