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Natural infection of leptospira species in the native rodents degu (Octodon degus) and Darwin's Pericote (Phyllotis darwini) in mediterranean ecosystem of Chile
Fecha
2017Registro en:
Journal of Wildlife Diseases Vol.53 (3): 677-680, julio 2017
10.7589/2016-11-248
Autor
Correa, Juana P.
Bacigalupo, Antonella
Botto Mahan, Carezza
Bucarey Vivanco, Sergio
Cattan Ayala, Pedro
García de Cortázar, Rodrigo
Landaeta Aqueveque, Carlos
Ramírez Estrada, Juan
Institución
Resumen
We report natural infections by pathogenic Leptospira of two rodent species endemic to Chile: the degu (Octodon degus) and Darwin's pericote (Phyllotis darwini). We detected Leptospira DNA in kidney and urine samples taken in different years and sites, reaching 33% infection. The effects of infection in these species requires further evaluation.