Leptospirosis is an important zoonosis worldwide. This disease affects numerous animal
species, some of them are classified as “maintenance hosts”, and others are categorized as …

Invasive introduced mammals (IIMs) have ecological and social dimensions that require
holistic research to integrate academic disciplines with basic and applied sciences. We …

This chapter analyzes the available information regarding the main drivers of global change
operating in Patagonia, including climate change and its impact on biodiversity, the …

Abstract The American mink, Neovison vison, is an invasive species in Chile. Its impact on
native fauna and public health has not been studied in depth in the country. In this study, we …

Background: Basic pathologic characteristics for farmed minks were previously reported
worldwide. However, its status in the wild has not been studied in detail. Objective: Serology …

We provide an overview of the impact of wild invasive alien mammals on human health,
focusing specifically on species acting as zoonotic hosts or pathogens, along with the …

The article provides information on the exposure of endangered native otters in the
Valdivian Temperate Rainforest Ecoregion in Chile to pathogenic Leptospira and …

Abstract The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) is the largest mustelid in North
Carolina, US, and was once extirpated from the central and western portions of the state …

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a highly polymorphic gene group that
mediates the vertebrate immune response through antigen recognition and presentation …

As in other parts of the globe, the American mink has invaded the southern cone of Latin
America successfully. Nowadays it is one of the most widespread and feared invasive …