Seroprevalence and carrier status of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in rats captured in the central northern region of Algeria.
Our survey confirms the role of rat as reservoir host of <i>Leptospira</i>, and provides valuable data on the epidemiology of leptospirosis in this animal. Therefore, rat population control in the city of Blida is important to prevent outbreaks of leptospirosis in human and in other animals.
Authors
- Lila Lekhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0468-3123)
- Anissa Amara Korba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3851-3667)
- Farida Ghalmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-2468)
Institutions
- Higher National Veterinary School (DZ)
- Institut Pasteur d'Algérie (DZ)
- University of Blida (DZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22099/ijvr.2025.51165.7583
- Primary Topic
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00