Quantification of pathogenic Leptospira in the soils of a Brazilian urban slum
Quantification of pathogenic Leptospira in the soils of a Brazilian urban slum
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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Leptospirosis is an important zoonotic disease that causes considerable morbidity and mortality globally, primarily in residents of urban slums. While contact with contaminated water plays a critical role in the transmission of leptospirosis, little is known about the distribution and abundance of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in soil and the potentia...
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Quantification of pathogenic Leptospira in the soils of a Brazilian urban slum
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2039765993
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2039765993
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0006415
