The Utility of Blood Culture Fluid for the Molecular Diagnosis of Leptospira: A Prospective Evaluation

The Utility of Blood Culture Fluid for the Molecular Diagnosis of Leptospira: A Prospective Evaluation

Leptospirosis is an important zoonosis worldwide, with infections occurring after exposure to contaminated water. Despite being a global problem, laboratory diagnosis remains difficult with culture results taking up to 3 months, serology being retrospective by nature, and polymerase chain reaction s...

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Main Authors: Dittrich, Sabine, Rudgard, William E., Woods, Kate L., Silisouk, Joy, Phuklia, Weerawat, Davong, Viengmon, Vongsouvath, Manivanh, Phommasone, Koukeo, Rattanavong, Sayaphet, Knappik, Michael, Craig, Scott B., Weier, Steven L., Tulsiani, Suhella M., Dance, David A. B., Newton, Paul N.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824212/

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