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Original Articles

Simplified MLST scheme for direct typing of Leptospira human clinical samples

Vanina VarniBiotechnology Institute, National Institute of Agropecuarian Technology (INTA), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView further author information
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Yosena ChianiNational Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Santa Fé, ArgentinaView further author information
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Ariel NagelBiotechnology Institute, National Institute of Agropecuarian Technology (INTA), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView further author information
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Paula RuybalInstitute of Research in Microbiology and Medical Parasitology (IMPAM), School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView further author information
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Norma Bibiana VanascoNational Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Santa Fé, ArgentinaView further author information
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Karina CaimiBiotechnology Institute, National Institute of Agropecuarian Technology (INTA), Hurlingham, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 203-209 | Published online: 31 Jul 2018

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