title: Leptospirosis in laboratory mice.
abstract: The obituary for William A. Altemeier, Jr. (4 May, p. 525), was incorrect. Dr. Altemeier was chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory / Q000382:microbiology*; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D011323:Primates; D051381:Rats