Characterization of new Leptospira spp. isolates from Nicaragua Republic for the development of future antileptospirosic vaccine preparations

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Published: May 22, 2013

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D.F. Arencibia Arrebola
Animal Models and Preclinical Toxicology Department, Research and Development Vicepresidency, Finlay Institute, 17 avenue between 198 and 200 street, Atabey, Playa Municipality, Post office box 16017, Havana, Cuba.
L.A. Rosario Fernández
Pharmaceutical Technology Department, Institute of Pharmacy and Food Science (IFAL, U.H), 222 street between 25 and 27 avenue, Coronela, Lisa Municipality, Havana, Cuba
J.F. Infante Bourzac
Animal Models and Preclinical Toxicology Department, Research and Development Vicepresidency, Finlay Institute, 17 avenue between 198 and 200 street, Atabey, Playa Municipality, Post office box 16017, Havana, Cuba.
Y.E. Suárez Fernández
Veterinary Faculty, Agrarian University of Havana (UNAH), San José Municipality, Mayabeque, Cuba
N. Batista Santiesteban
Animal Models and Preclinical Toxicology Department, Research and Development Vicepresidency, Finlay Institute, 17 avenue between 198 and 200 street, Atabey, Playa Municipality, Post office box 16017, Havana, Cuba.

Abstract

Leptospirosis constitutes a current problem on animal health. Although, there are vaccines available in the market, they have as main disadvantage the low cross-protection specific serogroup/serovar. Due to this situation it is important to have virulent and characterized strains of the serogroup or serovar of epidemic interest.

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Arencibia Arrebola D, Rosario Fernández L, Infante Bourzac J, Suárez Fernández Y, Batista Santiesteban N. Characterization of new Leptospira spp. isolates from Nicaragua Republic for the development of future antileptospirosic vaccine preparations. Rev. Salud Anim. [Internet]. 2013 May 22 [cited 2024 Nov. 25];34(2):135. Available from: https://revistas.censa.edu.cu/index.php/RSA/article/view/64
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Vol. 34 No. 2 (2012)
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National Center for Animal and Plant Health (CENSA)

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