Leptospirosis diagnosis using Nested-PCR Diagnóstico de leptospirose utilizando Nested-PCR

Leptospirosis is a worldwide sanitary problem. Its clinical signs resemble that of other diseases like Dengue and Flu, and it is difficult to distinguish between them. Currently available diagnostic methods shown low sensitivity and specificity. Efforts have been made to develop simpler, faster and...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Nassi, Fabiana Kömmling Seixas, Sandra Denize Dorneles Jouglard, Simone Simionatto, Everton Fagonde Silva, Núbia Seyffert, Claudiomar Soares Brod, Odir Antonio Dellagostin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2003-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822003000500031