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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of leptospirosis in slaughter pigs; a neglected public health risk, western Kenya
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonosis of public health importance transmitted through contact with contaminated soil, water or urine of infected animals. In pigs the disease is characterized by abortion, still births and weak piglets. A cross-sectional study was conducted in May to July...
Autores principales: | Ngugi, Jeremiah N., Fèvre, Eric M., Mgode, Georgies F., Obonyo, Mark, Mhamphi, Ginethon G., Otieno, Christina A., Cook, Elizabeth Anne Jessie |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6842184/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31703588 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2159-3 |
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