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Ruminant rhombencephalitis-associated Listeria monocytogenes strains constitute a genetically homogeneous group related to human outbreak strains.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 May 2013
Rocha Paulo Ricardo Dell'Armelina, Lomonaco Sara, Bottero Maria Teresa, Dalmasso Alessandra, Dondo Alessandro, Grattarola Carla, Zuccon Fabio, Iulini Barbara, Knabel Stephen John, Capucchio Maria Teresa, Casalone Cristina
Abstract excerpt
Listeriosis is a disease that causes significant economic losses at the farm level because of high morbidity and mortality in ruminants. This study was performed to investigate the role of ruminants in the epidemiology of listeriosis in northern Italy and the possible association of animal-adapted strains of Listeria monocytogenes with strains associated with human disease. Twenty ruminant rhombencephalitis...
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