Kinetics of Leptospira interrogans infection in hamsters after intradermal and subcutaneous challenge.

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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Main Authors: Mariana L Coutinho, James Matsunaga, Long-Chieh Wang, Alejandro de la Peña Moctezuma, Michael S Lewis, Jane T Babbitt, Jose Antonio G Aleixo, David A Haake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4239013?pdf=render

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