Identification of cell-binding adhesins of Leptospira interrogans.

Leptospirosis is a globally distributed bacterial infectious disease caused by pathogenic members of the genus Leptospira. Infection can lead to illness ranging from mild and non-specific to severe, with jaundice, kidney and liver dysfunction, and widespread endothelial damage. The adhesion of patho...

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Main Authors: Karen V Evangelista, Beth Hahn, Elsio A Wunder, Albert I Ko, David A Haake, Jenifer Coburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4183468?pdf=render