Leptospira in Working Horses From Rural Ecuador: A Neglected Occupational Risk
Eduardo A. Díaz, Carolina Sáenz, Diego Guzmán, Juan S. Galecio, Talima Pearson, Verónica Barragán · 2026
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Working horses in rural Ecuador carry a silent infection risk. Eduardo A. Díaz leads a 2026 study of leptospirosis in these animals. The disease spreads from animals to people. Poor regions face weak tracking and wide knowledge gaps.
Blood and urine came from 13 farm horses. Two coastal rural areas supplied the animals. All nine blood samples held antibodies to the germ. Urine from most horses held pathogenic germ DNA. Two harmful species were named by those tests. Horses showed no clear illness while shedding germs. Close daily contact puts owners at risk. Stronger hygiene for horses and people is urged.
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| CREATOR | Eduardo A. Díaz, Carolina Sáenz, Diego Guzmán, Juan S. Galecio, Talima Pearson, Verónica Barragán |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25612 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |