Genetic diversity of Leptospira interrogans circulating isolates and vaccine strains in China from 1954-2014

• Main Authors: Cuicai Zhang (Author), Zhe Li (Author), Yinghua Xu (Author), Ying Zhang (Author), Shijun Li (Author), Jinlong Zhang (Author), Shenghui Cui (Author), Zongli Du (Author), Xiaofang Xin (Author), Yung-Fu Chang (Author), Xiugao Jiang (Author), Qiang Ye (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Leptospirosis is one of the most important but neglected, infectious tropical diseases worldwide. Leptospira interrogans is now recognized as a leading cause of the disease. Little is known of the genetic diversity and phylogenetic characteristics of L. interrogans within China. To better understand...