Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Leptospira infection prevalence in small mammal host populations on three Hawaiian islands.
- Journal:
- The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Wong, Mayee et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology · United States
Abstract
We describe the geographic distribution and variation in host-pathogen specificity for Leptospira-infected small mammals collected concurrently from three Hawaiian Islands over a period of 14 years: 1990-2003. Four serogroups (Icterohaemorrhagiae, Ballum, Sejroe, and Australis) were identified from the 15,171 animals tested. Serogroup prevalence differed across host species and islands (P < 0.0001 for each), but not across years. The host associations and biogeographic patterns of Leptospira in Hawaii indicate a pathogen community shaped by ecological factors.
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