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First detection of Corynebacterium ulcerans producing a diphtheria-like toxin in a case of human with pulmonary infection in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area, Brazil
The frequency and severity of human infections associated with Corynebacterium ulcerans appear to be increasing in different countries. Here, we describe the first C. ulcerans strain producing a ...
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Molecular characterization of Leptospira sp. strains isolated from human subjects in São Paulo, Brazil using a polymerase chain reaction-based assay: a public health tool
A polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay which amplifies repetitive DNA elements present within bacterial genomes was used to characterize and differentiate Leptospira sp. Thirty-five strains ...
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Rapid Isolation and Identification of Pneumonia-Associated Pathogens from Sputum Samples Combining an Innovative Sample Preparation Strategy and Array-Based Detection
Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology—Member of the Research Alliance “Leibniz Health Technologies”, Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena, Germany ...