castellonis



History of serovar:

The strain was isolated from a wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus dicrurus) in the East of Spain near Castellon de la Plana (between 1953-1955). It was described by Babudieri (1955) and named castellonis, strain Castell•n 3. The serovar is include in the serovar list of 1959 (WHO, 1959). The strain was submitted to factor analysis by Kmety (1967), which confirmed its separate serovar status.


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