Leptospira interrogans infection in tegu lizard (Tupinambis merianae), Brazil

Leptospira interrogans infection in tegu lizard (Tupinambis merianae), Brazil

ABSTRACT: We used 12 tegu lizards (Tupinambis merianae) from northeastern Brazil, and we reported nine (75%) Leptospira sp. PCR-positive animals and six (50%) seropositive. Leptospira sp. DNA sequencing revealed 99% similarity with L. interrogans. Our findings indicated that this species may play a role in the transmission of human leptospirosis.

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Main Authors: Fernandes,Juciê Jales, Pinheiro,Tiago Junior, Costa,Diego Figueiredo, Araújo Júnior,João Pessoa, Malossi,Camila Dantas, Ullmann,Leila Sabrina, Silva,Maria Luana Cristiny Rodrigues, Azevedo,Sérgio Santos, Alves,Clebert José, Higino,Severino Silvano dos Santos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2020
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782020001200454
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