Diverse lineages of pathogenic Leptospira species are widespread in the environment in Puerto Rico, USA.
Nathan E StoneCarina M HallMarielisa OrtizShelby M HuttonElla Santana-PropperKimberly R CelonaCharles H D WilliamsonNicole BratschLuis G V FernandesJoseph D BuschTalima PearsonSarai Rivera-GarciaFred SolteroRenee GallowayJason W SahlJarlath E NallyDavid M WagnerPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)
Diverse and novel pathogenic Leptospira are widespread in the environment in Puerto Rico. The disease potential of these lineages is unknown but several were consistently detected for >1 year in soil, which could contaminate water. This work increases understanding of environmental Leptospira diversity and should improve leptospirosis surveillance and diagnostics.
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