Molecular demonstration of intermittent shedding of Leptospira in cattle and sheep and its implications on control

ABSTRACT: For a long time, it has been stated that urine leptospiral shedding is intermittent, which was observed primarily by culturing. However, culturing presents serious limitations, mainly low sensitivity, and failure on detection of leptospires cannot be neglected. PCR presents several advanta...

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Main Authors: Bruno Ribeiro Rocha, Lorena Narduche, Clara Slade Oliveira, Gabriel Martins, Walter Lilenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Series:Ciência Rural
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782017000800453&lng=en&tlng=en