Rapid Leptospira identification by direct sequencing of the diagnostic PCR products in New Caledonia.

Julie Perez (1) , Cyrille Goarant (1)

1 Institut Pasteur de Nouvelle-Calédonie

The sequence polymorphism of diagnostic PCR products proved useful in presumptively identifying the infecting Leptospira strains. This could contribute to a better understanding of leptospirosis epidemiology by providing epidemiological information that cannot be directly attained from the use of PCR as an early diagnostic test for leptospirosis.

Mots clés: Leptospira; genotyping; molecular epidemiology

Domaines: Santé publique et épidémiologie

Julie Perez, Cyrille Goarant. Rapid Leptospira identification by direct sequencing of the diagnostic PCR products in New Caledonia.. BMC Microbiology, 2010, 10, pp.325. ⟨10.1186/1471-2180-10-325⟩. ⟨hal-00561822⟩