title: [Alkalinization of human urine for the experimental isolation of leptospiras].
abstract: The effect of different alkalizing agents of urine on the isolation of leptospiras was studied. Better results were obtained on using the basic solution of NaOH 1N inoculated in urine one hour after being alkalized.
authors.affiliation: Instituto De Medicina Tropical Pedro Kouri, Marianao, Ciudad de La Habana. islay@ipk.sld.cu
authors.forename: Islay
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: José E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fernández
mesh_terms: D000468:Alkalies / Q000652:urine*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007921:Leptospira interrogans / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D041383:Leptospira interrogans serovar icterohaemorrhagiae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000468:Alkalies; D003470:Culture Media