Leptospira Serovars for Diagnosis of Leptospirosis in Humans and Animals in Africa: Common Leptospira Isolates and Reservoir Hosts.

• Main Authors: Georgies F Mgode (Author), Robert S Machang'u (Author), Ginethon G Mhamphi (Author), Abdul Katakweba (Author), Loth S Mulungu (Author), Lies Durnez (Author), Herwig Leirs (Author), Rudy A Hartskeerl (Author), Steven R Belmain (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The burden of leptospirosis in humans and animals in Africa is higher than that reported from other parts of the world. However, the disease is not routinely diagnosed in the continent. One of major factors limiting diagnosis is the poor availability of live isolates of locally circulating Leptospir...