Isolation of a new serovar of the genus Leptonema in the family Leptospiraceae.
A leptospira-like spirochete was isolated from a lymphocyte culture from a HIV-I and HTLV-I/II-positive patient. On the basis of serological, biological and morphological characteristics of the cells of the isolated strain (strain Lisboa), we conclude that it is a member of the genus Leptonema.
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Laboratório Nacional de Investigação Veterinária (Dept. Bacteriologia), Lisboa, Portugal.
Cardoso
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Terrinha
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Nunes
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Hovind-Hougen
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Cinco
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D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016953:Leptospiraceae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000382:microbiology