First record of Leptospira and Blastocystis infections in captive flying squirrels (Trogopterus xanthipes) from Enshi County, China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105065
Abstract: In traditional Chinese medicine, the feces of flying squirrels have long been used to promote blood circulation and relieve bodily stasis. However, the excrement of flying squirrels may harbor zoonotic agents that could be hazardous… read more here.
Keywords: leptospira blastocystis; medicine; flying squirrels; china ... See more keywords