Molecular detection and speciation of pathogenic <it>Leptospira </it>spp. in blood from patients with culture-negative leptospirosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pathogenic <it>Leptospira </it>spp. present in the blood of patients with leptospirosis during the first week of symptoms can be detected using culture or PCR. A proportion of patients who are positive by PCR are negative...

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Glavni autori: Boonsilp Siriphan, Thaipadungpanit Janjira, Amornchai Premjit, Wuthiekanun Vanaporn, Chierakul Wirongrong, Limmathurotsakul Direk, Day Nicholas P, Peacock Sharon J
Format: Članak
Jezik:English
Izdano: BMC 2011-12-01
Serija:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online pristup:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/338