Multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) of Leptospira interrogans serovar Pomona from Argentina reveals four new genotypes

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-45

  Pavan, María Elisa ^a   Cairó, Fabián ^a,b   Brihuega, Bibiana ^c,d   Samartino, Luis ^c,d  

^a Biochemiq SA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNOLOGÍA AGROPECUARIA INTA   (Argentina)

^d UNIVERSIDAD DEL SALVADOR   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Genotyping; Leptospira interrogans sensu stricto; Molecular diversity; Multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA); Serovar Pomona

Indexed keywords

ALLELE; ARGENTINA; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COW; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENOTYPE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS; NEW GENUS; NONHUMAN; SEROTYPE; STRAIN DIFFERENCE; SWINE; TANDEM REPEAT;

ANIMALS; ARGENTINA; CATTLE; GENOTYPE; HUMANS; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS SEROVAR POMONA; MELIACEAE; MINISATELLITE REPEATS; PHYLOGENY; SHEEP; VARIATION (GENETICS);

ANIMALIA; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS; LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS SEROVAR POMONA; SUIDAE;

EID: 36248948606     PISSN: 01479571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2007.03.004     Document Type: Article

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