Three Leptospira Strains From Western Indian Ocean Wildlife Show Highly Distinct Virulence Phenotypes Through Hamster Experimental Infection

Three Leptospira Strains From Western Indian Ocean Wildlife Show Highly Distinct Virulence Phenotypes Through Hamster Experimental Infection

Leptospirosis is one of the most widespread zoonoses worldwide, with highest incidence reported on tropical islands. Recent investigations carried out in a One-Health framework have revealed a wide diversity of pathogenic Leptospira lineages on the different islands of Western Indian Ocean carried o...

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Main Authors: Colette Cordonin, Magali Turpin, Jean-Loup Bascands, Koussay Dellagi, Patrick Mavingui, Pablo Tortosa, Marjolaine Roche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Leptospira
leptospirosis
virulence
hamster model
kidney
bats
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00382/full

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