Zoonotic Pathogens in Wildlife Traded in Markets for Human Consumption, Laos

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Nawtaisong, Pruksa ; Robinson, Matthew T. ; Khammavong, Khongsy ; Milavong, Phonesavanh ; Rachlin, Audrey ; Dittrich, Sabine ; Dubot-Pérès, Audrey ; Vongsouvath, Malavanh ; Horwood, Paul F. ; Dussart, Philippe ; Theppangna, Watthana ; Douangngeum, Bounlom ; Fine, Amanda E. ; Pruvot, Mathieu ; Newton, Paul N.
• Description:
  We tested animals from wildlife trade sites in Laos for the presence of zoonotic pathogens. Leptospira spp. were the most frequently detected infectious agents, found in 20.1% of animals. Rickettsia typhi and R. felis were also detected. These findings suggest a substantial risk for exposure through handling and consumption of wild animal meat.
• Subjects:
  Animals Animals, Wild Humans Rickettsia Typhi Zoonoses
• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(4):860-864
• Pubmed ID:
  35318932
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC8962878
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  WT_/Wellcome TrustUnited Kingdom/
• Place as Subject:
  Laos
• Volume:
  28
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:f4bd03e1f1f2bd938a0a6b28c83d2218d2a0157010d67a9d4ab0f8f2aa664fb0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/116313/cdc_116313_DS1.pdf
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