Kinetics of Leptospira interrogans infection in hamsters after intradermal and subcutaneous challenge.
Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by highly motile, helically shaped bacteria that penetrate the skin and mucous membranes through lesions or abrasions, and rapidly disseminate throughout the body. Although the intraperitoneal route of infection is widely used to experimentally inoculate hamsters,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4239013?pdf=render |