Multilocus sequence typing reveals diverse known and novel genotypes of Leptospira spp. circulating in Sri Lanka.

• Main Authors: Lilani Karunanayake (Author), Chandika D Gamage (Author), Chandima P Gunasekara (Author), Sajiv De Silva (Author), Hidemasa Izumiya (Author), Masatomo Morita (Author), Devinda S Muthusinghe (Author), Kumiko Yoshimatsu (Author), Roshan Niloofa (Author), Panduka Karunanayake (Author), Wimalasiri Uluwattage (Author), Makoto Ohnishi (Author), Nobuo Koizumi (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis has gained much attention in Sri Lanka since its large outbreak in 2008. However, most of the cases were clinically diagnosed and information on Leptospira genotypes and serotypes currently prevailing in the country is lacking.<h4>Methodology/princi...