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Virginia opossum

Animal common names
Virginia opossum
Family
Mammalia
Animal genus and species
Didelphus virginiana
Serovar
Ballum
Serogroup
Ballum
Presumptive species
L.borgpeterseni


Country names
United States
Other location data
Virginia
Year
Not stated


Specimen type
Urine
Detection method
Culture
Determining method
Cross agglutination absorption test (CAAT)


Number of animals with id isolates
1
Animal health
Not stated

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Citation

Yager RH, Gochenour WS, Alexander AD, Wetmore PW, 1953. Natural occurrence of Leptospira ballum in rural house mice and in an opossum. Proc Soc Exptl Biol and Med 84: 589-590.