Characterization of a virulent Leptospira interrogans strain isolated from an abandoned swimming pool
Pathogenic Leptospira spp. are the etiological agents of leptospirosis, an important disease of both humans and animals. In urban settings, L. interrogans serovars are the predominant cause of disease in humans. The purpose of this study was to characterize a novel Leptospira isolate recovered from...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822013000100024 |