Human leptospirosis in Tanzania: sequencing and phylogenetic analysis confirm that pathogenic Leptospira species circulate among agro-pastoralists living in Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem

BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease of worldwide public health importance. The disease affects humans, domestic animals and wildlife. However, leptospirosis is challenging in its diagnosis in humans. Culture technique, which is time consuming, is not recommended for clinical di...

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Autores principales: Muller, Shabani K., Assenga, Justine A., Matemba, Lucas E., Misinzo, Gerald, Kazwala, Rudovick R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4902944/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27287703
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1588-x

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4902944/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27287703
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-016-1588-x

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