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New serovars of Leptospira isolated from patients in Costa Rica: implications for public health.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Sept 2013
Valverde Ma de Los A, Goris M G A, González V, Anchia M E, Díaz P, Ahmed A, Hartskeerl R A
Abstract excerpt
Leptospira strains JICH 05 and INCIENSA 04 were isolated from hospitalized leptospirosis patients in the province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The isolates produced agglutination titres notably against members of serogroups Pyrogenes and Tarassovi, respectively, but appeared serologically unique in the cross agglutinin absorption test (CAAT). Therefore, JICH 05 and INCIENSA 04 were considered to represent two new...
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