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Current Problems in Leptospirosis Research
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Book : Current Problems in Leptospirosis Research
Language : English Library : Social Phsician Publish Place : Geneva Volume : 380 Publish Date : 00 1967 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Report Book Number : 3411 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS
1. Introduction ....................
2. Taxonomy.....................
2.1 Species.....................
2.2 Serotype....................
2.3 Serogroup...................
2.4 List of serotypes................
3. Diagnostic procedures................
3.1 Microscopic examination ............
3.2 Isolation by direct culture............
3.3 Microscopic agglutination test..........
3.4 Serological procedures for screening.......
4. Pathogenesis ....................
5. Ecology and epidemiology..............
5.1 Animal reservoirs................
5.2 Transmission..................
5.3 Epidemic cycles and related preventive measures . .
5.4 International transfer of infection in animals and animal products ................
6. Immunization and therapy..............
6.1 Vaccines in man and animals..........
6.2 Therapy....................
7. Services to research.................
7.1 Reference services ...............
7.2 International reference reagents..........
7.3 Exchange of information ............
8. Summary of recommendations for research......
Annex 1. List of serotypes of leptospires isolated from man and animals.................
Annex 2. Reference strains of leptospires with references to isolation and typing..............
Annex 3. WHO leptospirosis reference laboratories
