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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Yvonne M. Battey ,
D. J. W. Smith  and
G. J. Barrow
Yvonne M. Battey
Affiliation:
Leptospirosis Reference Laboratory, Laboratory of Microbiology and Pathology, Brisbane
D. J. W. Smith
Affiliation:
Leptospirosis Reference Laboratory, Laboratory of Microbiology and Pathology, Brisbane
G. J. Barrow
Affiliation:
Queensland Institute of Medical Research Field Station, Innisfail
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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.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 62 , Issue 4 , December 1964 , pp. 485 - 494
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1964

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