Leptospira Serovars for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in Humans and Animals in Africa: Common Leptospira Isolates and Reservoir Hosts

The burden of leptospirosis in humans and animals in Africa is higher than that reported from other parts of the world. However, the disease is not routinely diagnosed in the continent. One of major factors limiting diagnosis is the poor availability of live isolates of locally circulating Leptospir...

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Main Authors: Mgode, Georgies F., Machang’u, Robert S., Mhamphi, Ginethon G., Katakweba, Abdul, Mulungu, Loth S., Durnez, Lies, Leirs, Herwig, Hartskeerl, Rudy A., Belmain, Steven R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666418/