Leptospira Interrogans induces fibrosis in the mouse kidney through Inos-dependent, TLR- and NLR-independent signaling pathways.

• Prif Awduron: Martine Fanton d'Andon (Awdur), Nathalie Quellard (Awdur), Béatrice Fernandez (Awdur), Gwenn Ratet (Awdur), Sonia Lacroix-Lamandé (Awdur), Alain Vandewalle (Awdur), Ivo G Boneca (Awdur), Jean-Michel Goujon (Awdur), Catherine Werts (Awdur)
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BACKGROUND: Leptospira (L.) interrogans are bacteria responsible for a worldwide reemerging zoonosis. Rodents carry L. interrogans asymptomatically in their kidneys and excrete bacteria in the urine, contaminating the environment. Humans get infected through skin contact and develop a mild or severe...