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Whole Genome Shotgun Sequencing Shows Selection on Leptospira Regulatory Proteins During in vitro Culture Attenuation.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Feb 2016
Lehmann Jason S, Corey Victoria C, Ricaldi Jessica N, Vinetz Joseph M, Winzeler Elizabeth A, Matthias Michael A
Abstract excerpt
Leptospirosis is the most common zoonotic disease worldwide with an estimated 500,000 severe cases reported annually, and case fatality rates of 12-25%, due primarily to acute kidney and lung injuries. Despite its prevalence, the molecular mechanisms underlying leptospirosis pathogenesis remain p...
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