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The epidemiology of leptospirosis in North Queensland: II. Further observations on the hosts in the Mossman district

1964; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 62; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1017/s0022172400040201

1469-4409

Yvonne M. Battey, D. J. W. Smith, G. J. Barrow,

Viral Infections and Vectors

Investigations in the Mossman districts of North Queensland showed the maintaining hosts of leptospiral serotype medanensis to be Perameles nasuta and Isoodon macrourus in canefields, secondary woodland and rain forest. Rattus sordidus conatus is the maintaining host of grippotyphosa in canefields. The host range of six serotypes was extended by the cultural studies. We would like to express our thanks to Dr G. Alberts, superintendent of Mossman District Hospital, for his co-operation, and also to Miss H. MacDonald and Mr A. Wood for technical assistance.