Leptospirosis in Squirrels Imported from United States to Japan
We diagnosed leptospirosis in 2 patients exposed to southern flying squirrels imported from the United States to Japan. Patients worked with exotic animals in their company. Leptospira isolates from 1 patient and 5 of 10 squirrels at the company were genetically and serologically identical and were...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2006
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291072/ |