Biotechnology BSc from University of São Paulo (USP). PhD student at the University of São Paulo (USP). Has experience in the field of Molecular Biology. Currently works at the Vaccine Development Laboratory of the Butantan Institute with functional genomics of Leptospira interrogans. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Leptospirosis is a worldwide spread zoonosis caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. The disease affects humans and animals. In urban centers, rats are the disseminators of leptospirosis as they harbor the bacteria in the kidneys, continuously excreting them alive, contaminating water and soil. In Brazil, the most frequent epidemics occur during the rainy season, a time …
Pathogenic Leptospira species are the causative agents of leptospirosis, a global zoonosis transmitted through direct or indirect contact with soil or water contaminated by the urine of chronically infected mammals. In urban areas, Rattus norvegicus serves as a primary reservoir, excreting live leptospires in urine. Leptospirosis is linked to occupational exposure (e.g., animal handlers, …
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