Strains, serogroups and serovars of Leptospira spp. used as live antigens in the Microscopic Agglutination Test (MAT) for the populations in the Netherlands (N = 14), and Colombia (N = 156).
The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) used for the serological diagnosis of leptospirosis, as a robust and inexpensive method, is still the reality in many laboratories worldwide. Both the performa
NA = not applicable. *Acute-phase patients with negative MAT result were diagnosed by seroconversion; convalescent patients with negative MAT result were diagnosed based on the acute MAT titer.