Genetic diversity of Leptospira isolates in Lao PDR and genome analysis of an outbreak strain.

• Main Authors: Linda Grillová (Author), Matthew T Robinson (Author), Anisone Chanthongthip (Author), Antony T Vincent (Author), Cecilia Nieves (Author), Jan Oppelt (Author), Jean-François Mariet (Author), Céline Lorioux (Author), Manivanh Vongsouvath (Author), Mayfong Mayxay (Author), Ooyanong Phonemeexay (Author), Sayaphet Rattanavong (Author), Koukeo Phommasone (Author), Anousone Douangnouvong (Author), David Šmajs (Author), Frédéric J Veyrier (Author), Paul N Newton (Author), Mathieu Picardeau (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Although Southeast Asia is one of the most leptospirosis afflicted regions, little is known about the diversity and molecular epidemiology of the causative agents of this widespread and emerging zoonotic disease.<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We use...