Leishmaniasis in Norway Rats in Sewers, Barcelona, Spain
Leishmaniasis in Norway Rats in Sewers, Barcelona, Spain
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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We detected Leishmania infantum in 98 Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) trapped in parks and sewers of Barcelona, Spain. The 84 rats from the sewers showed a prevalence of 33.3% and up to 2,272 estimated parasites. These results, in the most abundant potential reservoir in cities, is of public health concern.
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Leishmaniasis in Norway Rats in Sewers, Barcelona, Spain
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c3cd1dd5c129433c9ed4fb6990576dbe
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c3cd1dd5c129433c9ed4fb6990576dbe
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2506.181027
