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Canefield rat

Animal common names
Canefield rat
Family
Mammalia
Animal genus and species
Rattus sordidus conatus
Serovar
Australis
Serogroup
Australis
Presumptive species
L.interrogans


Country names
Australia
Other location data
North Queensland
Year
1953-1961


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


Number of animals with id isolates
29
Animal age class
Not stated
Animal health
Not stated

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Citation

Emanuel ML, Mackerras IM, Smith DJW, 1964. The epidemiology of leptospirosis in North Queensland. I. General survey of animal hosts. J Hyg 62: 451-484.