Publications by authors named "Rudy A Harstskeerl"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated leptospirosis, an infectious disease, in small mammals in Madagascar through field trapping surveys conducted between April 2008 and August 2009, revealing significant rates of Leptospira infection.
- - Analysis of 268 small mammals showed an infection rate of 33.9% via PCR, with notable differences in infection rates across various locations and species, especially in Rattus norvegicus and Suncus murinus.
- - This research provides the first direct evidence of leptospiral carriage in Madagascar's small mammals, indicating high environmental contamination levels that may lead to human infections.
