Leptospirosis in the family dog: a public health perspective
- 12 February 2008
- journal article
- review article
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 178 (4) , 399-401
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.071097
Abstract
In North America, there is a low incidence of leptospirosis that occurs as a result of direct transmission of the bacterium from dogs to its owners and their families. It is not mandatory for leptospirosis to be reported to health authorities in Canada, thus it is likely underreported. It isThis publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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