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[Serovars of Listeria monocytogenes and related species isolated from human clinical specimens].
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000
Hofer Ernesto, Reis Cristhiane Moura Falavina dos, Hofer Cristina Barroso
Abstract excerpt
Using phenotype techniques, characterization was realized of species and serovars of 255 strains of Listeria isolated from human material: 220-86.3% were from patients with possible invasive disease, while 35-13.7% were from colonized healthy individuals. The strains were collected in several regions of Brazil from 1969-2000. In individuals aged 0-10 or 41-60 years old Listeria monocytogenes was isolated more...
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