Molecular Detection ofLeptospira interrogansandBorrelia burgdorferiin Wild Rodents from Mexico

Leptospirosis and Lyme borreliosis are zoonotic emerging diseases of global importance and wide distribution. The aim of this study was to detect by molecular testing toLeptospira interrogansandBorrelia burgdorferi sensu latoin wild rodents from Nuevo Leon, Quintana Roo, and Campeche, Mexico. This study is the first in report toChaetodipus nelsoni,Dipodomys merriami, andPeromyscus eremicusinfected withL. interrogansin Mexico. Besides,Chaetodipus hispidus,Heteromys gaumeri,Heteromys irroratus,Neotoma micropus,Peromyscus leucopus,Peromyscus maniculatus, andSigmodon hispidusinfected withB. burgdorferi s.l. in Mexico. Also, is the first report in identify coinfection ofL. interrogansandB. burgdorferi s.l. in wild rodents such asH. irroratusandS. hispidusin Nuevo Leon, andH. gaumeriin Quintana Roo, Mexico. These wild rodent species infected represent a risk factor for the exposed population in these sylvatic and rural areas of Mexico.