title: Recent advances in the laboratory diagnosis of leptospirosis and characterisation of leptospires.
authors.affiliation: Regional Research Centre, WHO Collaborating Centre for Diagnosis, Research, Reference and Training in Lepospirosis, Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Port Blair andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. pblicmr@sancharnet.in
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vijayachari
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sehgal
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000639:trends*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007919:Leptospira / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014895:Weil Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial