DETECTION OF PATHOGENIC LEPTOSPIRA IN CAPTIVE CHELONIANS (KINOSTERNON SCORPIOIDES—LINNAEUS, 1766) IN THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON

Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira in Captive Chelonians (Kinosternon scorpioides—Linnaeus, 1766) in the Brazilian Amazon

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis of great importance for One Health.In this context, the Amazonian biome may harbor numerous hosts for Leptospira spp.that contribute to the maintenance of the pathogen in the environment.Some reptiles, such as chelonians, have been little studied in terms of their involvement with leptospires.The objective of this study

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Cytokines and depression in cancer patients and caregivers

Madeline Li,1,2 Ekaterina Kouzmina,3 Megan McCusker,1 Danielle Rodin,4 Paul C Boutros,3,5,6 Christopher J Paige,6–8 Gary Rodin1,2 1Princess Margaret Exotic Snacks Cancer Centre, Department of Supportive Care, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, copyright; 2Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, copyright;

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