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Whole genome sequencing and de novo assembly of three virulent Indian isolates of Leptospira.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Nov 2020
Lata Kumari Snehkant, Vaghasia Vibhisha, Bhairappanavar Shivarudrappa B, Kumar Swapnil, Ayachit Garima, Patel Saumya, Das Jayashankar
Abstract excerpt
Leptospirosis is a re-emerging bacterial zoonosis caused by pathogenic Leptospira, with a worldwide distribution and becoming a major public health concern. Prophylaxis of this disease is difficult due to several factors such as non-specific variable clinical manifestation, presence of a large number of serovar, species and asymptomatic reservoir hosts, lack of proper diagnostics and vaccines. Despite its global...
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